Swab Goblin
Rivals of Ixalan 203 • common
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 203
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Though small, goblins can hold their own in a fight. Foolhardy confidence goes a long way.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swab Goblin was released in early 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to populate the Limited environment of the Ixalan block, specifically supporting the pirate-themed factions that dominated the set’s narrative. The creature reflects the set's swashbuckling aesthetic, depicting a minor goblin crewmember tasked with the mundane labor aboard a pirate ship.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise known for his gritty, character-focused style. Kendall aimed to capture the humorous yet weary nature of a goblin forced into servitude, emphasizing the contrast between the chaotic personality of the goblin species and the rigid, often brutal hierarchy of a pirate crew. Upon release, it was regarded as a functional common-rarity card, fulfilling its intended purpose as a low-cost, aggressive creature for Draft and Sealed formats.
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