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You might be looking for one of these cards: Battlegrounds/Mal'Ganis (golden), Mal'Ganis (boss), Mal'Ganis (Core), Mal'Ganis (hero), Mal'Ganis (Prologue boss).

Mal'Ganis is a legendary warlock minion card, from the Goblins vs Gnomes set.

Other versions

How to get

TypeSourceQualityCount
Card packsOpen one of these card packs:
Goblins vs Gnomes Pack
Wild Pack
Golden Wild
Regular
Golden
1 (random)
CraftingCraft a Regular copy for 1600 DustRegular1
CraftingCraft a Golden copy for 3200 DustGolden1

Notes

To edit these notes, go to Template:Mal'Ganis notes.

  • As a non-stat adjusting ongoing effect, Mal'Ganis' Immune effect is removed immediately after death, and thus it will not protect the hero from any Deathrattles triggered by simultaneous deaths. For example, if a weakened Mal'Ganis and an LegacyAbomination are killed by a LegacyFlamestrike, the hero will lose the Immune effect before the Abomination's Deathrattle is triggered, and so will be damaged by it.[1] On the other hand, the buff to other Demons, similarly to all other stat adjusting ongoing effects (such as LegacyStormwind Champion), is removed only after any Deathrattles.[2][3]
  • Mal'Ganis will not interact with the Classic version of Lord Jaraxxus (that can be generated through The WitchwoodToki, Time-Tinker) unless Lord Jaraxxus is put into play strictly as a minion: thus, if Lord Jaraxxus is played directly from the hand, Mal'Ganis will not buff him[4] and will not prevent him from 'destroying' the controlling hero in order to replace him;[5] while, if Lord Jaraxxus is put into play through a Summon or Put into battlefield effect, Mal'Ganis will grant him +2/+2.


Sounds

Play
  • ▶️ VO_GVG_021_Play_01.wav I am Mal'Ganis. I am eternal!
  • ▶️ MalGanis_Play_Stinger.wav <music stinger>
Attack
Death

Lore

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"You hear the voice of the Dark Lord. He whispers to you through the blade you wield... What does he say, young human? What does the Dark Lord of the Dead tell you now?" - Mal'Ganis, to Arthas

Mal'Ganis was one of the nathrezim sent by Archimonde as a jailor of the Lich King. He was chosen to head up the plot to turn Prince Arthas to darkness, and make him the Lich King's greatest champion.

Trivia

  • The artwork for this card comes from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game "Reign of Fire" series, for the card Varimathras, Dreadlord Insurgent.
  • This card's art actually depicts Varimathras, a nathrezim who, feigning service to LegacySylvanas Windrunner in exchange for her sparing his life, later staged a coup for control of the Undercity.
  • Mal'Ganis' summon quote is frequently misheard as "I am Mal'Ganis. I am a turtle!" by the community. This was parodied in Heroes of the Storm.[6]
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    External links

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  • References[]

     
    1. Tested by User:Taohinton, 2014-02-22. Played Mal'Ganis then LegacyAbomination. Weakened Mal'Ganis to 2 Health. Used LegacyHellfire. Both minions were destroyed (hero was Immune and thus protected from damage). Hero then lost Immune effect. Abomination's Deathrattle then triggered, damaging all characters, including the hero.
    2. Tested by User:jerodast, 2014-02-21. Played LegacyStormwind Champion, Goblins vs GnomesExplosive Sheep, LegacyAzure Drake, and Goblins vs GnomesAnnoy-o-Tron, in order. Damaged Champion and Sheep to 1 Health and removed Annoy-o-Tron's Divine Shield. Killed Champion and Sheep with LegacyCone of Cold. The Sheep exploded, dealing 2 damage to all minions. Then the stat buffs disappeared. The Drake was left a damaged 4/3, the Annoy-o-Tron a damaged 1/1.
    3. Tested by User:jerodast, 2014-02-21. Played Goblins vs GnomesExplosive Sheep, LegacyStormwind Champion, Goblins vs GnomesAnnoy-o-Tron, LegacySen'jin Shieldmasta, and LegacyWater Elemental, in order. Damaged Champion and Sheep to 1 Health and removed Annoy-o-Tron's Divine Shield. Killed Champion and Sheep with LegacyCone of Cold. The Sheep exploded, dealing 2 damage to all minions. Then the stat buffs disappeared. The Annoy-o-Tron was left at 1 Health, the Shieldmasta at 4, and the Elemental at 5.
    4. Zeriyah on Twitter. (2014-12-02). 
    5. Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-12-08). 
    6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSv5qa5SThM
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