Goblin Matron
Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 39 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $1.14
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.
There's always room for one more.
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 Saga expansion in 1998, designed as a staple of the Goblin tribal archetype to allow players to tutor for specific creatures. The card represents the maturation of Magic: The Gathering's mechanical complexity during the late 90s, focusing on consistency and deck thinning within red-aligned strategies.
The version from Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins, released in 2014, features the iconic original illustration by Jeff Miracola. The design leans into the grotesque, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of early Magic, prioritizing a clear visual narrative of a goblin matriarch presiding over her chaotic kin. This specific printing served to reintroduce the card to a new generation of players, maintaining its status as a foundational element of tournament-viable goblin decks.
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