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 was designed to explore the lore of a fractured world following a cataclysmic war, focusing on thematic tribal conflict. The card belongs to a cycle of artifacts and enchantments that utilize the game's evolving mechanics to represent the chaotic fervor of goblin armies, specifically forcing opponents to block multiple creatures if they choose to block at all.
The artwork for this specific version was illustrated by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, often ethereal or stylized approach to early Magic cards, Hoover’s illustration captures the rhythmic, savage energy of goblin warfare. Upon its release, the set was noted for its experimental design philosophy, and while the card’s strategic utility has fluctuated throughout the history of the game, it remains a recognized piece of 1990s trading card design.
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