Magic: The Gathering

Goblin Guide

Zendikar 126 • rare

Set: Zendikar
Collector number: 126
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Warren Mahy
Market price: $1.51

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Market

What it's worth

$1.51market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$1.37 – $1.54 over the tracked period

$1.51Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

First appearing in the 2009 Zendikar set, Goblin Guide is a staple of competitive Magic: The Gathering for its aggressive efficiency and speed. While it provides your opponent with extra card information, its ability to pressure an opponent's life total early in the game remains highly prized by players who favor fast-paced, red-aligned decks.

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Card face

What it does

Haste

Whenever this creature attacks, defending player reveals the top card of their library. If it's a land card, that player puts it into their hand.

"I've been all over this world. I even remember some of those places."

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Goblin Guide across the formats players actually play.

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Goblin Guide was released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, a block defined by its focus on adventure, exploration, and the 'landfall' mechanic. Designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was aggressively pushing the power level of aggressive red creatures, the card was intended to provide a high-pressure, low-cost threat that rewarded players for adopting a high-tempo strategy. Its inclusion in the set helped define the identity of the 'Red Deck Wins' archetype for years to come.

The artwork was provided by Warren Mahy, who captured the chaotic, frenetic energy of a goblin scout leading an expedition through the treacherous, floating landscape of Zendikar. Mahy's design emphasizes the creature's role as a vanguard, depicting a character that is as dangerous to the opponent as it is potentially beneficial to them. Upon its debut, the card was immediately recognized as a staple of competitive play, garnering praise for its efficient stat line and cementing its status as one of the most recognizable red creatures in the history of the game.

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Other printings

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About

About Goblin Guide

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