Goblin Recruiter
Classic Sixth Edition 186 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $6.96
What it does
When this creature enters, search your library for any number of Goblin cards, reveal them, then shuffle and put those cards on top in any order.
"Next!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Recruiter was originally printed in the Visions expansion in 1997, later appearing in the Classic Sixth Edition set as collector number 186. It was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively experimenting with tribal synergies, specifically aiming to empower the Goblin creature type by allowing players to tutor their decks for specific units. This effect proved to be incredibly powerful in competitive play, as it provided immense card advantage and deck-thinning capabilities for very little mana cost.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a notable artist known for his contributions to the Sandman comic series. Dringenberg’s approach captured the chaotic, frenetic energy typical of Goblin lore, depicting the recruiter in the process of gathering its kin. While the card is remembered fondly by many for its unique role in deck construction, it is also infamous for its impact on tournament formats, eventually leading to restrictions or bans in various sanctioned play environments due to the length and efficiency of the tutor chains it created.
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