Magic: The Gathering

Goblin Balloon Brigade

30th Anniversary Edition 446 • uncommon

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 446
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Andi Rusu
Market price: $1.00

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Market

What it's worth

$1.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.00 – $93.68 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Goblin Balloon Brigade is an uncommon card that captures the whimsical and chaotic nature often associated with its creature type. As part of this commemorative set, it serves as a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who appreciate the long-standing history of such iconic imagery within the game.

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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 in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set, serving as a whimsical low-cost creature for red decks in the early days of Magic: The Gathering. As a cornerstone of the game's initial design, the card features the distinct, hand-drawn aesthetic characteristic of the era's fantasy art, emphasizing the quirky and chaotic nature of goblin tribal themes that would become a staple of the franchise.

The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, is a non-tournament-legal commemorative set designed to honor the history of Magic: The Gathering. It features reprints of iconic cards from the game's earliest sets, including the Goblin Balloon Brigade. While the card retains the original artwork and flavor text that fans have known for decades, it is distinguished by a commemorative back design, serving as a collector-focused tribute to the legacy of the game's foundational years.

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Other printings

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About

About Goblin Balloon Brigade

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