Goblin Electromancer
Return to Ravnica 163 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
When asked how much power is required, Izzet mages always answer "more."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Electromancer was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica set, a pivotal Magic: The Gathering expansion that revisited the fan-favorite urban plane of Ravnica. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was created to support the Izzet League, a guild defined by its chaotic fusion of red and blue mana, representing impulse and intellect. Its ability to reduce the cost of instant and sorcery spells served as a core mechanical enabler for 'spellslinger' archetypes, rewarding players for weaving together complex chains of magical effects.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Zoltan Boros, who captured the frenetic energy of the Izzet goblins. Boros depicts the creature mid-experiment, surrounded by volatile electrical discharges and arcane machinery, perfectly embodying the guild's aesthetic of dangerous experimentation. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base, becoming a staple in both Limited formats and various Constructed decks due to its efficiency and utility as a support creature for spell-heavy strategies.
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