Magic: The Gathering

War-Torch Goblin

Ravnica: City of Guilds 151 • common

Set: Ravnica: City of Guilds
Collector number: 151
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Alex Horley-Orlandelli
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$0.07market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.07 – $0.10 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

War-Torch Goblin appeared in the original Ravnica: City of Guilds set, showcasing the aggressive, red-aligned tactical style of the Goblin legionnaires within the city-plane. As a common creature illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for players who built deck archetypes around the fast-paced, destructive spirit of the early Ravnica era.

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What it does

red mana, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to target blocking creature.

"In a town shaped by the subtle machinations and political intrigue of its guilds, it's reassuring to see a goblin waving his torch and screaming about some nonsense or other."— Agrus Kos

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

War-Torch Goblin was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, the first set in the Ravnica block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set introduced the concept of guild-based gameplay, focusing on the urban sprawl of the plane of Ravnica, where ten distinct guilds vied for control. As a common creature, the card was designed to support the aggressive red-aligned strategies prevalent in the game's limited formats, reflecting the chaotic and industrial nature of the goblin clans that inhabited the city's under-levels.

The card features artwork by Alex Horley-Orlandelli, an artist known for his dynamic and highly painterly style within the fantasy genre. Horley-Orlandelli’s depiction emphasizes the visceral, incendiary aesthetic of the goblin, using bold lighting to highlight the weapon of choice that defines the creature's combat role. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency as a low-cost, aggressive unit, becoming a staple of the Ravnica-era red deck archetypes.

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