Mogg Salvage

Mogg Salvage was released in the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering in early 2000. As a red sorcery, it reflects the expansion's focus on the chaotic, opportunistic nature of the goblins residing on the plane of Rath. The card's mechanics are uniquely tied to the set's cycle of free spells, which could be cast without mana cost if a player controlled a specific land type, emphasizing the high-risk, high-reward strategy common to red deck archetypes during that era.

The artwork was created by Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s. His illustration captures the frantic, scavenging aesthetic of the Mogg goblins, utilizing a gritty, dark color palette that defined the visual identity of the Nemesis set. The design was received as a functional, niche utility card, valued primarily for its ability to provide tempo advantages when played in synergy with mountain-heavy mana bases.