Battle-Scarred Goblin

Battle-Scarred Goblin

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{1}{R} · Creature — Goblin Warrior
Common · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Hristo D. Chukov
Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it deals 1 damage to each creature blocking it.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 18 Eng.FUsr.

A two-mana 2/2 with no immediate value is far below Modern's creature rate; the blocking trigger is too narrow to justify a slot.

Band speculativeConfidence 76%

Could be wrong if A presently unsupported Goblin shell or token-heavy metagame could make the trigger more relevant.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy demands much stronger immediate impact or unique utility; this vulnerable 2/2 offers neither beyond a minor combat trigger.

Band speculativeConfidence 79%

Could be wrong if Dedicated Goblin lists could value an unprovided tribal interaction, but the printed effect alone is weak.

Pauper 27 Eng.FUsr.

It is a passable curve creature, but 2/2 for two is low impact and the trigger only punishes small or multiple blockers.

Best home Mono-Red Deck WinsBand speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if If red creature decks need more Goblin density or token decks become common, it could earn a niche slot.

Commander 11 Eng.FUsr.

A small combat creature with no card advantage, scaling, or meaningful multiplayer payoff has no optimized Commander role.

Band unplayableConfidence 84%

Could be wrong if A future commander specifically rewarding Goblins becoming blocked could create a narrow home.

Limited 51 Eng.CUsr.

A two-mana 2/2 is reasonable curve filler, and the trigger can punish chump blocks, but it neither breaks board stalls nor dominates combat.

Best home Red aggressive decksBand playableConfidence 42%

Could be wrong if Unknown creature sizing, token volume, removal, and draft speed could move it from filler to a solid two-drop.

Blocking-punishing two-drop

“A vanilla-sized 2/2 whose narrow anti-chump-block trigger is unlikely to overcome its low standalone rate outside Limited.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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