Goblin Firebomb
Artifact
Flash
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- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- C
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The Brothers' War
- Price
- $0.06
- EDHREC rank
- #17846
Goblin Firebomb deals 4 damage to any target for seven mana — a rate so far below the curve that it's unplayable in nearly every context. The effect isn't powerful enough to justify the slot even in the most casual pods.
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 |
Goblin Firebomb is legal across every major format, but legality and playability are different things. In Commander, seven mana for 4 damage to a single target is unacceptable when Chaos Warp, Swords to Plowshares, and even Lightning Bolt exist in the same color space or adjacent to it. Competitive formats like Modern and Legacy have zero interest in a seven-mana sorcery that doesn't close the game. Pauper runs efficient commons where every mana counts — Goblin Firebomb doesn't clear that bar either. Standard is the only format where raw card availability could theoretically make it a consideration, but it would still be a last resort.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.06 bulk tier
At $0.06, Goblin Firebomb sits firmly in bulk territory — the kind of card that ends up in a trade binder filler pile. That price reflects the demand accurately: this is not a card that holds or grows value.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.