Goblin Shrine
The Dark 68 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Enchant land
As long as enchanted land is a basic Mountain, Goblin creatures get +1/+0.
When this Aura leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each Goblin creature.
"I knew it weren't no ordinary pile of—you know." —Norin the Wary
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in August 1994, Goblin Shrine is part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was thematic, intended to explore the darker, gothic horror aspects of the game's lore, moving away from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier releases. Mechanically, the card reflects the set's focus on tribal synergies, specifically boosting goblin creatures while simultaneously damaging the controller, a trade-off characteristic of the high-risk, high-reward design philosophy prevalent in early Magic sets.
The artwork was created by Melissa Benson, whose contributions were instrumental in establishing the visual identity of the game's early years. Benson’s illustration for Goblin Shrine features an ominous, jagged structure adorned with goblin iconography, capturing the primitive and volatile nature of the creatures it serves. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility and unique aesthetic, it remains a quintessential piece of the game's mid-90s experimental period.
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