Goblin Researcher
Jumpstart 2022 34 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. During any turn you attacked with this creature, you may play that card.
Slonk was struck by lightning twenty-seven times before he got the idea. Another forty-three hits and he'd perfected it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Researcher was released in the Jumpstart 2022 set, a product designed to facilitate quick, randomized play by pairing two distinct thematic decks. The set draws from Magic: The Gathering’s long history, utilizing a blend of reprints and new designs to support specific creature types or play styles. This card was created to function within the 'Goblin' theme, emphasizing the chaotic and often comedic nature of the tribe through its synergy-focused mechanics.
The card features artwork by Wisnu Tan, who chose a vibrant, high-energy style that captures the frantic essence of a goblin attempting to study complex magical texts. The design was intended to balance the traditional Goblin aesthetic of reckless destruction with the intellectual curiosity required for its card-draw ability. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players seeking efficient utility cards for tribal-focused Commander decks, particularly those built around red-aligned spellcasting or goblin-themed strategies.
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