Magic: The Gathering

Goblin Balloon Brigade

Intl. Collectors' Edition 154 • uncommon

Set: Intl. Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 154
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Andi Rusu
Market price: $9.00

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Market

What it's worth

$9.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$9.00 – $11.97 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a unique piece of game history as part of the International Collectors' Edition, marking it as a distinct variant sought by those who appreciate specific printings. Its uncommon rarity ensures it remains a notable find for those building thematic sets or preserving the legacy of these early card interactions.

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Card face

What it does

red mana: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

"From up here we can drop rocks and arrows and more rocks!" "Uh, yeah boss, but how do we get down?"

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Goblin Balloon Brigade was originally printed for the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets, designed by Richard Garfield as a whimsical addition to the early Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. As a red-aligned creature card, it was crafted to provide players with a low-cost, flying attacker, reflecting the chaotic and humorous flavor often associated with goblin-themed cards in the game's nascent lore.

This specific iteration, card number 154 from the 1993 International Collectors' Edition, was produced as a non-tournament legal set intended for exhibition and promotional purposes. The artwork, illustrated by Anson Maddocks, captures the idiosyncratic, DIY aesthetic of early fantasy illustration in the trading card genre, and the set itself is distinguished by its gold-bordered back, which was intentionally designed to prevent these cards from being used in competitive play alongside standard editions.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Goblin Balloon Brigade

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