Goblin Heelcutter

Creature — Goblin Berserker

Whenever this creature attacks, target creature can't block this turn.
Dash {2}{R} (You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.)

CMC
4
Mana cost
{3}{R}
Color identity
R
Rarity
common
Set
Pioneer Masters
Price
EDHREC rank
#19911
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Goblin Heelcutter card art
Goblin Heelcutter swings in and locks down one blocker until end of turn, effectively punching through one defender for free. The dash cost means you can redeploy it every combat without committing to a permanent investment — useful, but narrowly so.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander
legacy
modern
pioneer
standard
vintage
pauper
oathbreaker

In Commander, Goblin Heelcutter is a role-player in dedicated Goblin tribal lists that need to push through the last points of damage — it's not a staple, but it earns its slot when the deck has the token density to take advantage of a single cleared blocker. In Pauper, where the Goblin aggro archetype is a real competitive deck, Goblin Heelcutter sees fringe consideration; the dash cost keeps it off the battlefield and away from sweepers, which matters in a format with Electrickery. Modern and Pioneer Goblin builds have faster, more impactful options, so Goblin Heelcutter doesn't make the cut in those formats. Legacy is too hostile an environment for a four-mana effect this narrow.

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Price Context

Current price

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Pricing data isn't available at the moment, but Goblin Heelcutter is a bulk common that typically sits well under $0.50 and is easy to find in collections or bulk bins. At that price point there's no reason not to own a copy if you're building Goblin tribal — the question is never cost, it's whether the slot is worth it.

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    Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.