COMMANDER DISCOVERY
The Great Goblin
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Whenever you put one or more counters on a Goblin, Orc, or Army you control, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to target opponent. Whenever another Goblin, Orc, or Army you control dies, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.
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IN COMMANDER
The Great Goblin at a glance
- Commander
- Legal
- Colour identity
- Black and Red
- Popularity
- #8,800 on EDHREC
- Mana cost
- {1}{B/R}{B/R}
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2026 · 2 printings
- Artist
- Ted Nasmith
Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.
CARD OVERVIEW
The Great Goblin
Whenever you put one or more counters on a Goblin, Orc, or Army you control, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to target opponent. Whenever another Goblin, Orc, or Army you control dies, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.
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FAQ
Questions about The Great Goblin
What does The Great Goblin do?
Whenever you put one or more counters on a Goblin, Orc, or Army you control, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to target opponent. Whenever another Goblin, Orc, or Army you control dies, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.
Is The Great Goblin legal in Commander?
Yes, The Great Goblin is legal in Commander.
What colour identity is The Great Goblin?
Black and Red. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.
Which commanders work with The Great Goblin?
Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Saruman, the White Hand, Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain, Norman Osborn // Green Goblin and Green Goblin, Revenant.
What cards are similar to The Great Goblin?
Cards that do a similar job include Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, Krenko, Mob Boss, Skirk Prospector and Siege-Gang Commander.
Can I see what I can build with The Great Goblin?
Yes. Add your cards to Mana For Cards and it shows which Commander decks you're closest to building, including ones that use The Great Goblin, and what you're missing.
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