Mogg War Marshal

Mogg War Marshal was originally printed in the 2006 Time Spiral expansion as a common card designed for aggressive Goblin-themed decks. Its mechanical identity relies on the 'echo' keyword, a hallmark of that set's exploration of nostalgic mechanics, which balances its low mana cost by requiring a payment on the following turn. The design, credited to the Wizards of the Coast development team, aimed to provide recurring board presence, as the creature generates an additional Goblin token both when it enters the battlefield and when it dies.

The version from The List, marked with the Planeswalker symbol in the bottom-left corner, represents a curated reprint featured in modern booster packs to celebrate the history of Magic: The Gathering. By including cards from across the game's multi-decade history, The List serves as a bridge for players to acquire older, mechanically relevant staples in a contemporary format. While the illustration by Mike Dringenberg remains consistent with the original print, its inclusion in The List highlights the card's enduring utility as a staple in sacrifice-based strategies and formats like Pauper.