Goblin Grappler

The Goblin Grappler, originally printed in the Onslaught expansion, was selected for inclusion in the 2003 World Championship Decks. This specific version, identified as we100, was part of the sideboard for the deck piloted by Daniel Zink, who utilized the red-green Goblins archetype to reach the top eight of that year's tournament. These decks were designed by Wizards of the Coast as a commemorative product, allowing players to purchase exact replicas of the high-level competitive decks used by professional players at the world stage.

As a promotional set, these cards feature gold-bordered frames and unique back designs to distinguish them from standard tournament cards, rendering them ineligible for sanctioned competitive play. The artwork for the original card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who captured the chaotic, frenetic energy of the Goblin tribe through a gritty, textured style. While the card itself is a modest creature, its presence in the 2003 championship set reflects a specific era of Magic: The Gathering history where tribal synergy decks defined the professional meta.