Tar Pitcher
Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 53 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Omar Rayyan
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
tap, Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.
"Auntie Grub had caught a goat, a bleating doe that still squirmed in her arms. At the same time, her warren decided to share with her a sensory greeting of hot tar . . . ."— A tale of Auntie Grub
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tar Pitcher was originally released as part of the Lorwyn expansion in 2007, designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team to provide Goblins with a tactical, repeatable damage source. The card reflects the tribal synergy that defined the block, rewarding players for maintaining a board presence of Goblin creatures while managing resource costs. Its inclusion in the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins set served to preserve this mechanical identity for a new generation of players, pitting the card's aggressive utility against the ramp-heavy strategies of the Elves.
The card's art, created by Greg Staples, captures the gritty and slightly chaotic aesthetic of the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor goblins. Staples employed a visceral, dark style that emphasizes the physical strain and volatile nature of the character as he prepares to hurl tar. The illustration was well-received by the community for its ability to convey movement and thematic menace, cementing its status as a quintessential representation of the Goblin creature type in competitive play.
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