Goblin Commando
Creature — Goblin
When this creature enters, it deals 2 damage to target creature.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #25799
Goblin Commando deals 1 damage to any target when it enters — a negligible body stapled to a negligible effect for three mana. There are a dozen Goblins that do more for less, and this one belongs in bulk boxes, not decks.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Goblin Commando is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legal doesn't mean playable. In Commander, even dedicated Goblin tribal builds have no reason to run it — Goblin Sharpshooter, Skirk Prospector, and Goblin Matron all do more for the same or less mana. In Pauper, where commons compete fiercely on efficiency, a 2/2 that pings for 1 on entry can't clear relevant threats and won't make any list. Goblin Commando is technically on the board in several formats; practically, it's nowhere.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Goblin Commando is deep bulk — the kind of card that sits in a common box for years without moving. That price reflects the demand accurately, and there's no pressure driving it higher.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.