Goblin Matron
Modern Horizons 129 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Goblin card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Matron was originally printed in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, but this specific iteration was released in 2019 as part of the Modern Horizons set. Modern Horizons was a landmark product for Magic: The Gathering, designed specifically to introduce new cards directly into the Modern format without them needing to pass through a Standard-legal release, allowing for more complex designs and thematic callbacks to the game's history.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Jesper Ejsing. Known for his atmospheric and character-driven fantasy art, Ejsing’s depiction of the Matron emphasizes the chaotic, tribal nature of goblin society, capturing the creature's role as an efficient tutor that searches the library for goblin cards. Upon its release in Modern Horizons, the card was widely praised by players for its impact on the Goblin tribal archetype, providing a reliable engine that solidified the deck's viability in the Modern format.
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