Goblin Spymaster
Commander 2016 19 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $3.29
What it does
First strike
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player creates a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with "Creatures you control attack each combat if able."
"Infiltrate and infuriate!"— Goblin Espionage League motto
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Spymaster was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 set, a collection specifically designed for the popular multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format. It was featured in the Invent Superiority deck, which emphasized artifact synergies and unconventional combat mechanics. The card was created to encourage chaotic, high-interaction gameplay by forcing opponents to create tokens and attack each other rather than focusing solely on the controller.
The card was illustrated by Aaron Miller, whose design work for the set leaned into the mischievous and cunning nature of goblins. Miller captured the character in a clandestine, watchful pose, reflecting the card's function as a disruptor of traditional board states. Within the community, the card is recognized for its unique 'goad-adjacent' effect, which predated the formalization of the Goad mechanic in later sets, earning it a reputation as a fan-favorite utility piece for players who enjoy political or unpredictable multiplayer strategies.
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