Goblin Bombardment
Modern Horizons 2 279 • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 279
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $4.47
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
With one motion, a pest is removed and a scourge inflicted.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Bombardment is a classic enchantment first printed in the Tempest set in 1997, designed by Mike Elliott as part of a cycle of sacrifice-themed cards. It gained enduring popularity for its ability to convert creatures into direct damage, becoming a staple in red-aligned strategies that prioritize resource attrition and combo potential. The card reflects the chaotic, aggressive philosophy of the Goblin tribe within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, where individual units are frequently treated as expendable ammunition.
The version from Modern Horizons 2, featuring collector number 279, presents a modern reprint of this iconic effect with updated card frames and set-specific aesthetic flourishes. Illustrated by Lucas Graciano, this iteration retains the evocative imagery of goblins utilizing their own kind to assault an enemy position. The release of this card in a direct-to-Modern set was received positively by the community, as it provided players with a reliable, thematic engine for deck archetypes that rely on recurring sacrifice triggers.
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