Goblin King
Revised Edition 155 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $7.30
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 Revised Edition release in 1994 marking its third core set appearance. It was designed during the game's formative period by Richard Garfield to anchor tribal synergies, specifically empowering red-aligned goblin creatures with a shared power and toughness boost. This card established the classic 'lord' archetype, setting a template for creature-type support that would persist throughout the game's history.
The iconic illustration for the Revised Edition print was created by artist Dan Frazier. His rendering depicts a weathered, snarling goblin figure reflecting the gritty, high-fantasy aesthetic that defined early Magic artwork. While early cards were occasionally criticized for inconsistent art styles, Frazier’s contributions are widely regarded as foundational to the visual identity of the game, helping to distinguish the goblin faction as a scrappy and relentless force in gameplay.
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