Skirk Prospector
Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins 51 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
Sacrifice a Goblin: Add red mana.
"I like goblins. They make funny little popping sounds when they die."— Braids, dementia summoner
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Skirk Prospector first appeared in the Onslaught expansion in 2002, designed as a cornerstone for Goblin tribal decks by allowing players to sacrifice Goblins for red mana. Its inclusion in the 2007 Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins product highlighted its strategic utility as a fast-mana engine that helps Goblin players swarm the board or accelerate into high-cost threats. The card remains a staple in graveyard-reliant strategies and competitive formats like Commander.
The original illustration by Kev Walker depicts the frantic, chaotic energy of the Goblins of the Skirk Ridge. Walker, a veteran Magic: The Gathering artist, focused on capturing the creature's resourcefulness and disregard for its own kind, a hallmark of Goblin lore within the game. The art has been widely praised for its grit and movement, contributing to the card's enduring popularity and iconic status among players who favor aggressive, resource-conversion mechanics.
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