Goblin Balloon Brigade
Ninth Edition 189 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Lars Grant-West
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
red mana: This creature gains flying until end of turn.
They patched the holes, loaded their sharpest rocks, spanked their children one last time, and lurched off into the sunset.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Balloon Brigade was originally introduced in the Fallen Empires expansion in 1994, reflecting the chaotic and humorous tone that characterized early Magic: The Gathering creature design. The card was selected for the Ninth Edition core set, released in 2005, which served as a modernized bridge for newer players to experience iconic mechanics and creature types from the game's first decade.
The Ninth Edition illustration was crafted by artist Lars Grant-West, who provided a fresh, detailed take on the whimsical concept of a goblin attempting flight. His work aimed to capture the essence of the creature's personality—mischievous, poorly prepared, and inherently comedic—while adhering to the updated aesthetic standards of the mid-2000s core sets, which sought to standardize the game's visual language for a growing global audience.
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