Upstart Goblin

Dark Legends DLG1-EN057 • common

Set: Dark Legends
Printing code: DLG1-EN057
Rarity: Common
Card type: Spell

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$3.31market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common spell card from the Dark Legends set, Upstart Goblin serves as a practical utility piece for any collection. Its widespread availability makes it an accessible staple for players looking to refine their deck consistency through its unique draw effect.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Upstart Goblin was originally introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game as part of the Dark Legends booster set, released as a re-issue of a card that debuted in the early years of the game. It functions as a signature utility spell card, designed to help players thin their deck by drawing one card in exchange for granting the opponent a modest increase in life points.

The card’s design reflects the early aesthetic of the game's spell cards, featuring a mischievous goblin character intended to convey the trade-off mechanic of the effect. Within the competitive community, the card is widely recognized for its strategic role in combo-heavy decks, where the speed of drawing through one's deck often outweighs the drawback of assisting the opponent, cementing its status as a staple in various meta-game iterations.

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