Goblin Shortcutter
Creature — Goblin Scout
When this creature enters, target creature can't block this turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Price
- $0.10
- EDHREC rank
- #18646
Goblin Shortcutter enters the battlefield and taps a creature — that's the whole effect, stapled to a 2/1 body for two mana that does nothing else. There are better ways to spend a deck slot in almost every context.
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 Shortcutter sees essentially no competitive play in any format where card quality is enforced. In Commander, the tap effect is a one-time tempo play on a fragile body — not close to worth a deck slot when Goblin tribal shells already have stronger options at the same cost. Pauper is the one context where budget constraints tighten the card pool, but even there, Goblin Shortcutter rarely earns inclusion over creatures that generate more lasting value. Across Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer, it simply doesn't clear the bar.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.10 bulk tier
At $0.10, Goblin Shortcutter is deep bulk — it costs what it's worth. Don't expect the price to move; there's no competitive demand pulling it anywhere.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.