Ember Hauler
Creature — Goblin
, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to any target.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #18431
Ember Hauler is a 2/2 for two that can sacrifice itself to deal 2 damage to any target — a removal spell stapled to a body. The flexibility to ping a planeswalker, finish off a creature, or go to the face makes it punch above its mana cost in aggressive red builds.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Ember Hauler is too small to matter — 40-life totals and battlecruiser boards make a 2/2 with a one-shot 2-damage ability effectively invisible. Modern and Legacy are where it sees real consideration, slotting into Goblin tribal lists that want cheap bodies with built-in utility; the sacrifice clause doubles as a way to clear a blocker or close out a game when the board stalls. Pioneer offers a similar home in Goblin aggro, though the format's deeper card pool means Ember Hauler competes hard for that two-drop slot.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Ember Hauler is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card with genuine functional versatility in the right shell. Bulk rare prices don't move much, so don't expect this to spike; just grab a playset whenever you're placing an order and it won't register on the receipt.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.