Goblin King
Unlimited Edition 155 • rare
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $61.27
What it does
Other Goblins get +1/+1 and have mountainwalk.
To become king of the Goblins, one must assassinate the previous king. Thus, only the most foolish seek positions of leadership.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Goblin King first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, with the Unlimited Edition release in late 1993 marking the second printing of the game. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was part of the foundational library of creatures intended to establish the game’s core mechanics, specifically utilizing the 'lord' archetype to bolster specific creature types on the battlefield.
The illustration for the Goblin King was created by artist Dan Frazier. His design focused on a classic fantasy aesthetic, presenting the character as a formidable, bearded figure surrounded by his kin. As one of the early staples of the red color identity, the card became a vital component for aggressive goblin-themed decks, and its aesthetic reflects the grit and foundational high-fantasy art direction that defined the game’s earliest iterations.
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