Mogg Maniac
Creature — Goblin
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target opponent or planeswalker.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Price
- $0.91
- EDHREC rank
- #11555
Mogg Maniac turns any damage-dealing threat into a liability for the attacker — pair it with Blazing Sunsteel or Piru, the Volatile and a single trigger can dome an opponent for lethal out of nowhere. Two mana for a 1/1 is a real cost, but the combo ceiling makes it worth the slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Piru, the Volatile
Piru, the Volatile deals damage to all non-Legendary creatures when it dies, which means Mogg Maniac redirects that mass-damage wave straight back at an opponent — a single board wipe doubles as a kill shot.
Ashling the Pilgrim
Ashling the Pilgrim's activated ability deals damage to every creature, and Mogg Maniac converts that ping into a targeted face-burn, letting Ashling players close out games that would otherwise just reset the board.
Wayta, Trainer Prodigy
Wayta, Trainer Prodigy triggers fight effects at will, and Mogg Maniac turns each fight it loses into damage on the opponent — a reliable drain loop when Wayta keeps pointing creatures at it.
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 |
Mogg Maniac is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but its home is Commander and essentially only Commander. In Legacy and Vintage the effect is too narrow and the body too small to compete. Commander is where the density of high-damage triggers, combo enablers, and multiplayer politics gives Mogg Maniac real leverage — one well-timed redirect can eliminate a player who thought they were safely burning down blockers.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Dawnsire, Sunstar DreadnoughtMogg Maniac
Near-infinite damage to one opponent
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Price Context
Current price
$0.91 bulk tier
At $0.91, Mogg Maniac sits at the high end of bulk — it's not a filler rare, but it's not a chase card either. The price is stable; it sees enough Commander demand from combo-focused red decks to keep it off the penny bin floor, but wide enough supply that it's unlikely to spike without a reprint ban on its enablers.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.