Goblin Kaboomist
Magic 2015 144 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2015
- Collector number
- 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.49
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a colorless artifact token named Land Mine with "red mana, Sacrifice this token: This token deals 2 damage to target attacking creature without flying." Then flip a coin. If you lose the flip, this creature deals 2 damage to itself.
Designed by Stone Librande
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Kaboomist was released as part of the Magic 2015 core set in July 2014. It follows a long tradition of chaotic red creatures in Magic: The Gathering, designed to reflect the unpredictable and often self-destructive nature of goblins in the game's lore. The card mechanics, which involve flipping a coin to create an artifact landmine, were crafted to emphasize high-risk, high-reward gameplay characteristic of red-aligned deck archetypes.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prominent artist who has contributed a vast number of illustrations to the game since the 1990s. Walker’s depiction focuses on the frenetic and comedic danger inherent to goblins, emphasizing the character's panicked expression and volatile invention. Upon its debut, the card was viewed primarily as a fun, flavorful inclusion for limited formats rather than a staple for competitive constructed play, noted more for its whimsical design than its power level.
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