Reckless Bushwhacker
Creature — Goblin Warrior Ally
Surge 
(You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Haste
When this creature enters, if its surge cost was paid, other creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Price
- $0.32
- EDHREC rank
- #15342
Reckless Bushwhacker gives your entire board haste and +1/+0 the turn it lands — for two mana when you surge it. That's a game-ending swing in any deck that dumps multiple creatures per turn.
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 | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Reckless Bushwhacker is a finisher disguised as a two-drop — the surge cost is trivially met in token strategies, and giving a wide board haste closes games that would otherwise stall for another rotation. In Modern and Pioneer, it anchors aggressive goblin and token lists where a turn-three alpha strike is the entire plan. Legacy sees it occasionally in goblin shells, though the format's speed means it competes with higher-powered options. It's not a card that generates card advantage or scales into the late game, so outside of dedicated go-wide aggro it rarely earns a slot.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.32 bulk tier
At $0.32, Reckless Bushwhacker is bulk — one of the most impactful bulk cards in token strategies, but bulk nonetheless. The price reflects supply more than power; it's earned its place in enough competitive lists that it's unlikely to crater further.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.