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 first debuted in the Fallen Empires set in 1994, representing an era of Magic: The Gathering characterized by thematic storytelling and tribal mechanics. The Ninth Edition printing, released in 2005, served as the core set reintroduction for this classic creature, maintaining the game's commitment to accessibility for new players while preserving the whimsical, chaotic nature of goblin-themed cards.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early illustrators for the game. His design sought to capture the absurd, haphazard engineering typical of goblin culture, depicting the creatures attempting flight with literal balloons. This visual representation has become a quintessential example of the humor inherent in Red-aligned cards, balancing functional gameplay utility with a distinct, lighthearted aesthetic that has resonated with collectors for decades.
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