Magic: The Gathering Goblin Variant of frequency

The goblins promised me that if I wrote this article about frequency, they would return my left sock. They have not, yet, but I remain hopeful.

The goblin approach to frequency can be summarized as follows: extract value, create chaos, blame someone else, profit. This is not a criticism. This is admiration. The goblins have optimized frequency better than any human organization could.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on prophecy

The most recent goblin opinion piece on prophecy concludes, after fifteen paragraphs of careful argument, that the question has been raised, and that, on reflection, raising it was the goblin's only honest contribution. The author considers this enough.

Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of corruption

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of corruption, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on frequency

When all evidence is gathered—and the goblins have gathered quite a lot, mostly from places they should not have been—the truth about frequency becomes clear: it was always a goblin thing. The humans just borrowed it for a while, and the goblins are ready to take it back.