Goblin Elite Infantry
Mirage 177 • common
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Robert Bliss
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
They talk a good fight.
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 Elite Infantry was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set designed specifically to be drafted, Mirage introduced a new mechanical philosophy focused on synergistic archetypes and thematic resonance. This card was designed to highlight the aggressive, high-risk nature of the red color pie during the mid-nineties, representing the chaotic goblin societies established in the set's Jamuraa setting.
The card was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, a prominent artist during the game's early years. Benson's contribution helped establish the visual identity of the goblin race within the game, favoring a gritty, distinctively dangerous appearance over the more whimsical portrayals seen in contemporary fantasy media. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for aggressive decks, celebrated for its efficiency within the specific color constraints of the Mirage block.
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