Mogg Raider
Creature — Goblin
Sacrifice a Goblin: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #15550
Mogg Raider trades itself for +1/+1 on any Goblin you control — instant-speed sacrifice outlet for one mana, which is exactly what creature-based combo decks need. It's a narrow role-player, but in the right shell it earns its slot.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Mogg Raider finds a real home in Goblin tribal decks that want a free, instant-speed sacrifice outlet — Krenko, Mob Boss tokens become fodder that convert into a lethal pump when you're storming off. In Pauper, Goblin combo shells have used Mogg Raider as a redundant piece alongside similar sacrifice effects, though its ceiling is low outside dedicated synergy lists. Legacy and Vintage both have it as legal, but the competition from more powerful one-mana outlets means Mogg Raider never sees serious play there. It's a Commander card first.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Mogg Raider is deep bulk — you're picking this out of a common box, not a singles order. It holds that floor indefinitely; there's no crossover appeal to push the price, so don't expect movement.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.