Goblin Elite Infantry
Creature — Goblin Warrior
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #29129
Goblin Elite Infantry is a 2/2 for two mana that can't block — a statline so replaceable that virtually every Goblin deck has better options at the same slot. The inability to block isn't a quirky trade-off; it's a straight downgrade in a format where staying alive long enough to swing matters.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Goblin Elite Infantry is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legality and playability are different things. In Commander, Goblin tribal has access to Goblin Lackey, Goblin Recruiter, and Skirk Prospector — Goblin Elite Infantry competes for slots against cards that actually change games. In Pauper, the common format where budget constraints might make a 2/2 for two look appealing, aggressive red decks still prefer creatures with upside like Goblin Cohort or evasion-enabled threats. Across every format where it's legal, Goblin Elite Infantry sits below the functional floor for competitive play.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Goblin Elite Infantry is deep bulk — the kind of card that ends up in a collection binder and never leaves. That price won't move; there's no competitive demand pulling it upward, and no casual appeal pushing it either.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.