Goblin Assault Team

Goblin Assault Team was released in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. As a common-rarity creature card, it was designed to bolster the red color’s aggressive draft archetype during a set narrative that focused on a massive, climactic battle on the plane of Ravnica. The card depicts a swarm of goblins utilizing the mechanical theme of the set, which featured numerous planeswalkers and strategies centered around combat dynamics.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose work often leans into high-fantasy action and intense character portrayals. In the context of the set's design, the art team sought to convey the chaotic and relentless nature of a goblin horde in mid-combat, contrasting with the more calculated, heroic themes prevalent elsewhere in the War of the Spark expansion. It is regarded as a functional utility piece within the limited environment of that set, appreciated for its thematic adherence to the chaotic, rapid-fire nature of goblin-aligned factions.