Goblin King
Classic Sixth Edition 185 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 185
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Phil Foglio
- Market price
- $6.41
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to establish the game's core creature-type synergies. By the time it was reprinted for the Sixth Edition in 1999, it had become an iconic fixture of red-aligned aggro decks. The Sixth Edition printing was significant for its transition to the updated card frame and modernized rules text, reflecting the game's shift toward more standardized mechanical language during its rapid growth in the late nineties.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, whose style was instrumental in defining the early, gritty aesthetic of the game. Her depiction of the Goblin King emphasizes the chaotic and tribal nature of the creature type, moving away from high-fantasy archetypes to something more visceral and subterranean. While individual card reception at the time was often tied to its competitive utility in goblin-themed tribal strategies, Benson’s illustrations remain highly regarded by collectors for capturing the raw, eccentric spirit of early Magic.
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