Goblin King
Eighth Edition 190★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 190★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Other Goblins get +1/+1 and have mountainwalk.
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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 card, illustrated by Jeff Miracola, appeared in the 2003 Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant milestone for the game as it introduced the modern card frame, a design shift intended to improve readability and revitalize the aesthetic for a new generation of players. As a staple creature type in the game's history, the Goblin King was included to maintain the presence of iconic tribal lords within the foundational core set experience.
Jeff Miracola's artwork for this iteration leaned into the classic, chaotic aesthetic of fantasy goblin lore, emphasizing the character's role as a battle-hardened leader. The design was received as a functional update to the long-standing card, which had been a part of the game since its earliest days in Alpha. While the card's mechanics remained consistent with its historical role of providing bonuses to other goblin creatures, the Eighth Edition printing remains a recognizable hallmark of the game's mid-era visual transition.
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