Goblin Locksmith
Creature — Goblin Rogue
Whenever this creature attacks, creatures with defender can't block this turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Price
- $0.13
- EDHREC rank
- #23348
Goblin Locksmith turns off defender and protection abilities on all blockers whenever it attacks — a repeatable, evasion-granting effect stapled to a 1/1 for two mana. Narrow enough that only Goblin tribal and dedicated aggro lists want it, but in those shells it does exactly what it promises.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Goblin Locksmith is a Goblin tribal card through and through, which means Commander is its best home — specifically Krenko, Mob Boss or Wort, Peddler of Dreams shells that need to push damage through. In competitive formats like Legacy and Vintage, a 1/1 for two that doesn't generate card advantage doesn't make the cut. Modern and Pioneer Goblin lists occasionally have room for utility creatures, but Goblin Locksmith competes against far more efficient options at the same slot. Pauper is the sleeper format here — if a Goblin aggro list needs to crack through walls and defenders at common, this is a real consideration.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.13 bulk tier
At $0.13, Goblin Locksmith is deep bulk — buy a playset for the price of a sleeve. Bulk commons don't appreciate, so pick it up purely for the gameplay utility, not any expectation of value.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.