Hamletback Goliath
Conspiracy: Take the Crown 163 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Paolo Parente & Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.36
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 in August 2016 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Conspiracy: Take the Crown. This set was designed specifically for draft-based multiplayer gameplay, focusing on political intrigue and the manipulation of game mechanics. The card features a high mana cost and the ability to combine its power and toughness with other creatures, fitting the set's thematic emphasis on grand, board-altering shifts and social dynamics.
The visual identity of the card is a collaboration between artists Paolo Parente and Brian Snõddy. Parente, known for his work in the Dieselpunk genre and high-fantasy illustration, provided a distinct heavy-armor aesthetic, while Snõddy’s influence helped ground the character within the gritty, conspiratorial tone of the Fiora setting. The card was well-received by limited-format players for its utility in swaying game momentum, serving as a functional centerpiece for decks built around aggressive, high-value creature strategies.
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