Goblin Gang Leader
Creature — Goblin Warrior
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Arena Beginner Set
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #15478
Goblin Gang Leader enters swinging — it pumps your entire Goblin team and dishes out direct damage whenever another Goblin you control attacks, turning any wide board into a clock that bypasses blockers. General Kreat, the Boltbringer wants exactly this kind of passive ping engine, and at three mana you're paying a fair price for a card that pulls double duty as an anthem and a damage source.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
General Kreat, the Boltbringer triggers off direct damage dealt by your creatures, so every attack step where Goblin Gang Leader's ability fires is another trigger feeding Kreat's engine — running it here isn't just tribal filler, it's stacking damage sources.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Goblin Gang Leader is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, and Commander is where it actually sees the table. In Legacy, Goblins has faster, leaner options and the format's pace makes a three-mana creature a tough sell without an immediate board impact that closes games. Vintage isn't a realistic home either — the format's raw power level leaves tribal synergies stranded. Commander is the sweet spot: Goblin decks there have the time to build wide, and Goblin Gang Leader rewards exactly that strategy with sustained chip damage and a team-wide bonus.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
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Pricing data for Goblin Gang Leader isn't available right now — check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market. Given its Commander-specific appeal, it typically won't break the budget, but confirm before buying.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.