Goblin Tutor
Unglued 45 • uncommon
- Set
- Unglued
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Market price
- $3.00
What it does
Roll a six-sided die. If you roll a 1, Goblin Tutor has no effect. Otherwise, search your library for the indicated card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
2 — A card named Goblin Tutor
3 — An enchantment
4 — An artifact
5 — A creature
6 — An instant or sorcery
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Unglued set, Goblin Tutor represents a playful departure from the traditional mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. As the game's first parody expansion, it was designed to prioritize humor and chaotic, unconventional interactions over the rigid tournament-legal ruleset that defined the core game. The card specifically parodies the 'Demonic Tutor' archetype, replacing serious search mechanics with the unpredictable, high-variance fun of flipping a coin.
The artwork was provided by Quinton Hoover, a foundational illustrator whose distinctively whimsical and romantic style became synonymous with the game's early visual identity. Hoover was tasked with bringing a lighthearted, cartoonish sensibility to the card, leaning into the slapstick nature of the goblin tribe. Upon its release, the card was widely embraced by casual players and collectors who appreciated the set's willingness to experiment with the fourth wall, establishing a lasting legacy for silver-bordered cards in the broader Magic community.
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About Goblin Tutor
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