Putrid Goblin
Modern Horizons 101 • common
- Set
- Modern Horizons
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Too stupid to survive, too dumb to die.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Putrid Goblin was released in 2019 as part of the Modern Horizons set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in that it was designed specifically for the Modern format, bypassing standard set rotation and introducing cards directly into the ecosystem. The card functions as a common creature with the persist ability, which allows it to return to the battlefield after death with a -1/-1 counter, a mechanic originally debuted in the Shadowmoor block.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Steve Prescott, who aimed to emphasize the grotesque, decaying aesthetic associated with the goblin's resurrection mechanic. Prescott’s interpretation leans into the visceral, gritty style often associated with the game's more unsettling creature types. Within the competitive community, the card became a staple in combo-oriented decks, particularly those utilizing its death and re-entry triggers to generate infinite value or power.
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