Goblin War Drums
Fallen Empires 58b • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 58b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Creatures you control have menace. (They can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
"Defending the outer trenches, we strained our eyes in the darkness. All we could hear was the Drums' terrible pounding. Dobbs, on my right, broke first. Soon we were all heading for the walls."— Corporal Peter Douglas, courtmartial testimony
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
Released in November 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Goblin War Drums reflects the set’s focus on thematic tribal conflict. The expansion was designed to explore the deep-seated animosity between various factions within the game's lore, specifically highlighting the chaotic and aggressive nature of the goblin clans. Its release marked a period where Wizards of the Coast sought to experiment with more narrative-driven, flavor-heavy sets that emphasized flavor text and internal consistency within creature types.
The artwork was created by Richard Kane Ferguson, whose signature painterly, abstract, and often surreal style defined much of the visual identity of the mid-90s game. Ferguson’s depiction of the drums captures the frenetic, ritualistic essence of goblin culture, moving away from more literal interpretations to focus on the mood and tension of the battlefield. The card has remained a favorite among players for its simple, effective utility in aggressive decks, which allow creatures to bypass defenders by requiring them to be blocked by multiple entities.
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