Goblin Deathraiders
Shards of Alara 169 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Trample
Every once in a while, when they aren't getting incinerated in lava, crushed under rock slides, or devoured by dragons, goblins experience moments of unmitigated glory in battle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Deathraiders was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the Jund shard, a plane defined by a harsh, volcanic environment where survival of the fittest dictates life. The design reflects the 'devour' mechanic introduced in this set, emphasizing the aggressive and cannibalistic nature of the Goblins living on the fragment of the world controlled by dragons.
The card was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, a long-time contributor to the game's aesthetic. Cavotta utilized a visceral, high-contrast style to depict the chaotic energy of the Deathraiders, aiming to convey the relentless momentum of a goblin charge. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, aggressive common intended primarily for the Limited draft environment, where its high power-to-toughness ratio made it a reliable aggressive creature for red-aligned decks.
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