Dropkick Bomber
Creature — Goblin Warrior
Other Goblins you control get +1/+1.
: Until end of turn, another target Goblin you control gains flying and "When this creature deals combat damage, sacrifice it."
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Price
- $2.14
- EDHREC rank
- #10352
Dropkick Bomber turns every Goblin you sacrifice into a Lightning Bolt aimed at any target, which means a board full of tokens translates directly into lethal damage. General Kreat, the Boltbringer is the obvious home — the damage-dealing trigger is exactly what that engine wants — but any deck that generates disposable Goblins at scale will find real use here.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
General Kreat, the Boltbringer wants every point of damage it can manufacture, and Dropkick Bomber converts an entire board of sacrificed Goblins into a storm of 3-damage triggers — it's one of the most direct feeders the deck has.
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Muxus, Goblin Grandee floods the board with Goblins in a single swing, and Dropkick Bomber gives that mass a second life as a direct-damage finisher when the attack step isn't enough to close the game.
Grub, Storied Matriarch
Grub, Storied Matriarch rewards sacrifice loops with escalating payoffs, and Dropkick Bomber slots in as a damage rider that punishes opponents each time a Goblin hits the bin.
Wort, Boggart Auntie
Wort, Boggart Auntie recurs Goblins from the graveyard, keeping the sacrifice engine stocked, and Dropkick Bomber makes every trip to the bin before recursion count as 3 free damage.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Dropkick Bomber is a role-player in Goblin sacrifice shells — it won't take over a game on its own, but it closes out games that stall after a big board wipe empties your hand. In 60-card formats like Modern and Pioneer, it's too slow and narrow for competitive play; dedicated burn and sacrifice payoffs exist at lower mana costs. Standard legality is a novelty unless a Goblin synergy shell emerges to support it. Dropkick Bomber is a Commander card first and last.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$2.14 cheap tier
At $2.14, Dropkick Bomber sits at a reasonable entry point for a build-around uncommon with a clear best home. It's cheap enough to include speculatively in any Goblin sacrifice list, and the price reflects its narrow but genuine utility rather than casual hype.
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Sources
Mentioned
- General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
- Grub, Storied Matriarch
- Wort, Boggart Auntie
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.