Goblin Cruciverbalist
Unfinity 396 • rare
- Set
- Unfinity
- Collector number
- 396
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mike Burns
- Finish
- Galaxy
What it does
Haste
When this creature enters, create a colorless artifact token named your choice of A, E, I, O, or U.
Whenever this creature attacks, using the first letters of the names of permanents you control, spell a word you haven't spelled this game. It gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each letter in that word.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Goblin Cruciverbalist was released in 2022 as part of the Unfinity expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the fourth in the Un-series, was designed by Wizards of the Coast to explore the boundaries of traditional game mechanics through a satirical, space-carnival aesthetic. The card reflects the set's focus on meta-humor and unconventional playstyles, as its primary ability requires players to solve a crossword puzzle during the game.
The card’s whimsical illustration, executed by artist Brian Valeza, captures the chaotic energy typical of Goblin creatures within the game's lore. By blending a classic tabletop fantasy trope with the intellectual rigors of a word puzzle, the design invites a playful interaction that intentionally disrupts standard tournament play. Upon release, it was well-received by players who frequent the silver-bordered, casual-focused formats for which the Un-series is known.
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