Hamletback Goliath
Magic 2013 Promos A10 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013 Promos
- Collector number
- A10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Paolo Parente & Brian Snõddy
- Finish
- Foil
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
The Hamletback Goliath was originally released as part of the Magic 2013 core set in 2012, serving as a rare creature card designed to showcase the power-scaling mechanics favored in the game's creature-heavy combat. This particular version, designated A10, is a promotional variant that features unique card frame aesthetics typical of the era's Wizards of the Coast organized play incentives, which were designed to encourage tournament participation at local game stores.
The illustration for this card was a collaborative effort between artists Paolo Parente and Brian Snõddy. Parente, known for his distinct mechanical and industrial design style, worked alongside Snõddy to emphasize the creature's massive, lumbering presence. The design intended to convey a sense of overwhelming, brute-force growth, a common trope for green-aligned creatures in Magic: The Gathering, and it was generally received by the player base as a niche, high-mana-cost finisher that functioned better in casual play environments than in highly competitive formats.
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