Hamletback Goliath
Magic 2013 136 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Paolo Parente & Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Whenever another creature enters, you may put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is that creature's power.
"If you live on a giant's back, there's only one individual you'll ever need to fear."— Gaddock Teeg
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hamletback Goliath was released as part of the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. As a core set card, it was designed to serve as a high-mana value creature intended primarily for the Limited environment, providing players with a straightforward, impactful finisher that rewarded them for having other creatures on the battlefield through its power-doubling ability.
The card was illustrated by Matt Stewart, who rendered the giant with a focus on its imposing scale and the aesthetic of the Magic 2013 set. Upon release, the card was viewed by the community as a quintessential 'draft chaff' or 'bomb' for Limited play, appreciated for its simplicity and the immediate board pressure it could generate, though it saw little competitive play in constructed formats due to its high mana cost.
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