Goblin Cratermaker
Creature — Goblin Warrior
, Sacrifice this creature: Choose one —
• This creature deals 2 damage to target creature.
• Destroy target colorless nonland permanent.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #6665
Goblin Cratermaker earns its slot by doing two things on one body: it kills a small creature or blows up an artifact, and it costs two mana. In Goblin tribal, that flexibility matters — Muxus, Goblin Grandee wants every goblin slot to pull weight, and Cratermaker is removal that also advances your creature count.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Muxus, Goblin Grandee flips goblins off the top for free, so every goblin in the deck needs to justify its slot — Goblin Cratermaker does it by doubling as removal that hits creatures or artifacts without costing a non-goblin spell.
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Sauron, Lord of the Rings runs a Goblin token sub-theme that wants cheap, expendable creatures with built-in utility — Goblin Cratermaker fits cleanly as a body that threatens an artifact or small blocker the moment it enters.
Wort, Boggart Auntie
Wort, Boggart Auntie wants goblins that contribute beyond combat, and Goblin Cratermaker's sacrifice ability turns it into repeatable spot removal that Wort can rebuy from the graveyard.
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss cares most about raw goblin count to maximize his tap ability, but Goblin Cratermaker earns inclusion by clearing blockers or nuking mana rocks that would otherwise slow the swarm down.
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, Goblin Cratermaker is a staple in any red goblin deck — the combination of a relevant creature type and modal removal on a two-drop is exactly what tribal synergy shells want. In Modern and Legacy, it sees play in Goblin strategies where the artifact-destruction mode doubles as a sideboard answer against Chalice of the Void and similar hate pieces, all without diluting your goblin count. Pioneer Goblin builds are less established but can use it the same way. Goblin Cratermaker is format-legal in Vintage but isn't a meaningful factor there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Goblin Cratermaker is bulk — you're picking it up in a common bin or as a throwaway add-on to any order. That price isn't going anywhere; it's a widely printed uncommon with no scarcity angle, so grab it now and stop thinking about the cost.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
- Sauron, Lord of the Rings
- Wort, Boggart Auntie
- Krenko, Mob Boss
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.