Goblin Warchief
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins 42 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $3.10
What it does
Goblin spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast.
Goblins you control have haste.
They poured from the Skirk Ridge like lava, burning and devouring everything in their path.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Goblin Warchief was originally released in the 2003 Scourge expansion, designed by Wizards of the Coast to support the aggressive tribal playstyles prevalent in the Magic: The Gathering competitive environment at the time. The card was specifically crafted to provide a persistent, static buff to Goblins, lowering their mana costs and granting them haste, which solidified the creature type as one of the most efficient offensive archetypes in the game.
This particular version, numbered 42 in the 2007 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins release, features iconic illustration by Dany Orizio. The artwork captures the chaotic and frenzied nature of a goblin leader, a visual direction intended to evoke the classic fantasy aesthetic of the red color alignment. The Duel Decks series was conceived as a way to introduce players to flavorful, pre-constructed rivalries, and the card's inclusion here highlights its enduring status as a centerpiece for red-aligned decks.
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