Magic: The Gathering

Goblin Matron

Portal Second Age 100 • uncommon

Set: Portal Second Age
Collector number: 100
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Daniel Gelon
Market price: $3.58

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$3.58market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$2.78 – $3.61 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature card represents a notable inclusion in its set, where its uncommon rarity makes it a focused addition to a collection. As a piece from the series, it captures a specific illustrative style that remains a point of interest for those tracking this particular source material.

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Card face

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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Goblin Matron was released in the 1998 Portal Second Age set, a beginner-friendly product designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The set moved away from the complex rules of the base game to emphasize intuitive mechanics and simplified card interactions, providing a more accessible entry point for those intimidated by the standard game's mechanical depth at the time.

The card features artwork by Daniel Gelon, a prolific illustrator for the game during its formative years. Gelon’s design for the Matron characterizes the goblin aesthetic of the Portal Second Age setting, which favored a gritty and cohesive look compared to the more whimsical interpretations found in later iterations. It has since become a staple card within goblin-themed decks across various formats due to its reliable ability to search the library for other goblin creatures.

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