Goblin Instigator
March of the Machine Commander 282 • common
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 282
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Filip Burburan
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
"We can take 'em. You go first!"
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 Instigator first appeared in the Core Set 2019 expansion, designed as a functional and efficient creature card for red decks. It was subsequently reprinted in the March of the Machine Commander set as part of the Growing Threat deck. The card is intended to provide board presence by creating a secondary goblin token upon entry, a classic design motif for goblin-themed tribal decks that rely on overwhelming opponents with volume.
The art for this specific printing continues the long-standing tradition of depicting goblins as chaotic, frenetic creatures within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The illustration emphasizes the frantic nature of goblin society, capturing the creature mid-action to convey its role as a disruptive force on the battlefield. It is received by players primarily as a utility piece, valued for its ability to enable sacrifice synergies and aggressive swarm tactics.
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