Goblin Surprise
Foundations Jumpstart 16 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kevin Sidharta
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Choose one —
• Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
• Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.
"Hey, your door's broken!"
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Surprise was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart set, designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing thematic synergy for established fans. The card reflects the traditional chaotic and aggressive nature of the goblin archetype, focusing on token generation and unpredictable board state adjustments. Its inclusion in this set was intended to offer a streamlined, self-contained play experience that captures the classic flavor of Red-aligned creature strategies.
The visual design and mechanical execution align with modern Wizards of the Coast standards for ease of play and clarity. By utilizing a Jumpstart-specific template, the card balances the thematic whimsy of goblins with the rigorous structural requirements of a limited-format deck. It has been received as a functional, archetypal addition to the set that reinforces the established identity of goblins within the game's broader mechanical history.
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