Goblin Grenade
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a Goblin.
Goblin Grenade deals 5 damage to any target.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Price
- $0.37
- EDHREC rank
- #6258
Goblin Grenade deals 5 damage to any target for one mana — the catch is sacrificing a Goblin, which in dedicated tribal shells is a cost that frequently pays dividends rather than costs them. In Wort, Boggart Auntie lists, that exchange rate is simply the engine: a Goblin dies, 5 damage lands, and Wort starts doing her job.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Wort, Boggart Auntie
Wort, Boggart Auntie recurs the Goblin you sacrificed to Goblin Grenade directly from the graveyard, turning a one-shot burn spell into a repeatable removal or face-damage tool every single turn cycle.
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss produces enough tokens that sacrificing one to Goblin Grenade is never a meaningful loss — when you're swinging with twelve Goblins, pointing 5 damage at a problem creature or closing out a player is pure upside.
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
General Kreat, the Boltbringer cares about dealing damage with instants and sorceries, and Goblin Grenade at one mana is one of the most efficient triggers available — 5 damage for essentially nothing if you're already running Goblins.
Grub, Storied Matriarch
Grub, Storied Matriarch rewards you for sacrificing creatures, so Goblin Grenade pulls double duty: it fuels Grub's triggers while also pointing 5 damage wherever the board demands it.
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Muxus, Goblin Grandee floods the board with Goblins so quickly that Goblin Grenade becomes a reliable finisher — once Muxus resolves, you can convert excess tokens directly into lethal damage across multiple opponents.
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 |
In Commander, Goblin Grenade is a staple in any Goblin-tribal build that can reliably stock the board — 5 damage for one mana clears utility creatures or threatens players in a way red almost never gets at that price point. In Legacy and Vintage, Goblin Grenade sees niche play in dedicated Goblin aggro lists where it functions as reach alongside Goblin Lackey and Goblin Matron lines, though neither format has elevated it to a premier role. Pauper is arguably its most competitive home outside Commander: the format's slower clock and creature-heavy metagame make a one-mana 5-damage spell genuinely threatening in mono-red or Goblin shells. It's not legal in Pioneer or Standard, which limits its broader accessibility but keeps demand anchored in Commander and older formats.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.37 bulk tier
At $0.37, Goblin Grenade is firmly bulk — a four-of in any format, picked up without a second thought. It won't appreciate meaningfully given the volume of reprints across decades, but at this price there's no reason not to own a playset.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Wort, Boggart Auntie
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- Grub, Storied Matriarch
- Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.