Goblin Piledriver
Onslaught 205 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $30.64
What it does
Protection from blue (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything blue.)
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Goblin.
Throw enough goblins at any problem and it should go away. At the very least, there'll be fewer goblins.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Piledriver was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to anchor a tribal-themed set that emphasized the synergy between creatures of the same type, specifically Goblins, which were a dominant force in the game's competitive environment at the time. The card's ability to gain power based on attacking fellow Goblins represented a shift toward aggressive, swarm-based strategies that rewarded players for committing heavily to a single creature type.
The artwork was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, who utilized a kinetic, visceral style to capture the chaotic nature of a Goblin rushing into combat. The design intentionally highlights the absurdity and danger inherent to Goblins in the game's lore, portraying the subject mid-swing with a crude, improvised weapon. Upon release, the card was lauded by players for its efficiency and impact, quickly becoming a staple in red-based aggressive decks throughout its tenure in tournament play.
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