Goblin King
Mystery Booster 2 191 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 191
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Phil Foglio
- Market price
- $3.24
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, appearing here as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, serves as a quintessential representative of Magic: The Gathering’s foundational creature types. Originally debuted in the Alpha set of 1993, the card was designed to provide a tactical 'lord' effect that bolstered the power and toughness of all goblin creatures on the battlefield, effectively establishing the aggressive, tribal gameplay archetype that remains a staple of the game today.
This specific iteration utilizes the classic aesthetics that defined early fantasy trading card art, emphasizing the primitive and chaotic nature of goblin society. While the original illustration was famously provided by Dan Frazier, the design philosophy behind the card has always focused on internal consistency within the red color identity. The Mystery Booster 2 reprint serves as a nod to the game's long-standing history, offering collectors a chance to acquire a piece of foundational design that has remained remarkably influential in competitive play for over three decades.
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