Skirk Prospector
Onslaught 230 • common
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Doug Chaffee
- Market price
- $0.48
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 was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's heavy focus on tribal synergies, specifically emphasizing the aggressive Goblin creature type. By allowing players to sacrifice Goblins for red mana, it functioned as both a resource engine and a way to manipulate the board state, fitting perfectly into the fast-paced, swarm-oriented playstyle that defined Goblin decks during the early 2000s.
The card's striking visual identity was crafted by artist Mike Dringenberg. Tasked with portraying the chaotic and opportunistic nature of the Goblins of the Skirk Ridge, Dringenberg utilized a gritty, expressive style that underscored the creature's utilitarian and somewhat sinister role within its community. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency, eventually becoming a staple in various formats, including Legacy and Commander, where its ability remains highly relevant for enabling explosive turn sequences.
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