Frenzied Goblin
Creature — Goblin Berserker
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay 
. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Foundations
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #9598
Frenzied Goblin forces an opponent's creature out of blocking range for a single red mana — cheap enough to slot into aggressive strategies without much deliberation. In Krenko, Mob Boss builds, where a single unblocked attack can close a game, that tax effect is the difference between a win and a stall.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss generates enough tokens that opponents always have a blocker ready, and Frenzied Goblin peels one away per swing to let the critical attacker — or Krenko himself — connect for lethal.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Frenzied Goblin is a role-player in Goblin tribal lists that need guaranteed damage throughput, not a staple. Competitive formats like Legacy and Modern have largely left it behind — better evasion options and faster clocks make it redundant in those environments. Pauper is the one constructed format where its common status and low cost earn it an honest look in aggressive red decks looking to stretch removal thin. Frenzied Goblin is a bulk pickup for tribal synergy, not a cross-format staple.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Frenzied Goblin sits firmly in bulk territory — you're buying it for the effect, not the price tag, since there's nothing to lose. Bulk commons rarely move meaningfully in price, so expect it to stay at or below a quarter indefinitely.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.