The Festering Goblin star foil from Magic: The Gathering's 2005 Ninth Edition, a distinctive common card with a unique foil treatment.
Festering Goblin
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ninth Edition
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The Festering Goblin star foil from Magic: The Gathering's 2005 Ninth Edition stands as a unique piece within the set's common rarity tier. Released in 2005, this card features a distinctive star foil treatment that sets it apart from standard printings. As a one-mana Zombie Goblin creature, it offers a straightforward yet impactful gameplay experience, allowing players to weaken opposing creatures upon its defeat. Collectors often seek this foil variant for its visual appeal and its role in completing Ninth Edition sets. The star foil finish adds a layer of collectibility that appeals to those who appreciate the subtle variations within Magic's early 2000s releases. For enthusiasts of the game, this card represents a tangible connection to the era's design philosophy and mechanical simplicity. Its enduring presence in the market highlights the continued interest in foundational sets like Ninth Edition, which remain central to many players' collections. Whether for gameplay utility or set completion, the Festering Goblin star foil remains a notable entry in the Magic: The Gathering catalog.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Festering Goblin
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Thomas M. Baxa
Card Stock
English
Foil
{B}
Creature — Zombie Goblin
1 / 1
B
Card Text
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When this creature dies, target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
In life, it was a fetid, disease-ridden thing. In death, not much changed.
