The 1995 Magic: The Gathering Ice Age expansion includes this classic red Goblin creature card, featuring distinct artwork by Jeff A. Menges and versatile combat abilities.
Goblin Sappers
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Ice Age
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Released in 1995 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Ice Age set, Goblin Sappers (card number 189) is a foundational red creature card for fans of the trading card game. Designed by artist Jeff A. Menges, this Common rarity card introduces a strategic element centered on board control and removal. The card features a mana cost of {1}{R} and serves as a versatile tool in deck construction, allowing players to neutralize opposing threats during combat phases. The card’s design emphasizes its role within the red color identity, offering two distinct abilities that scale with mana investment. By paying additional red mana, players can ensure their creatures cannot be blocked while simultaneously destroying an opponent's creature at the end of combat. This mechanic makes the product a key piece for collectors who appreciate the strategic depth of early Magic expansions. The Ice Age set remains a significant era in the game's history, and cards like this one reflect the design philosophies of the mid-90s. Collectors often seek out such pieces to complete their Ice Age collections or to study the evolution of creature mechanics in the TCG. Whether building a nostalgic collection or analyzing historical card design, this card represents a specific moment in Magic's development.
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Goblin Sappers
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Jeff A. Menges
Card Stock
English
{1}{R}
Creature — Goblin
1 / 1
R
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{R}{R}, {T}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Destroy it and this creature at end of combat. {R}{R}{R}{R}, {T}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Destroy it at end of combat.