Goblin War Drums
Fallen Empires 58c • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 58c
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Creatures you control have menace. (They can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
The War Drums enabled Goblin and Orcish armies to crush the sparsely defended Dwarven cities.
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
Goblin War Drums was released in 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set focused on the collapse of the Sarpadian continent and the resulting power struggles between various factions, including the goblins, who were portrayed as chaotic and relentless warriors. The card was designed to mechanically reflect the aggressive, swarm-based nature of goblin decks by forcing opponents to double-block or risk being overwhelmed by unblockable threats.
The artwork was commissioned by Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator for early Magic sets known for her distinct painterly style. Hudson depicted the goblins in a visceral, rhythmic state of battle, utilizing drums to stir their forces into a frenzy. Her interpretation captured the frenetic energy of the faction, and the illustration has since become a nostalgic touchstone for players who entered the game during the mid-nineties.
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