Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning

Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning

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{4}{B}{R} · Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Denman Rooke
Trample At the beginning of each combat, other Goblins and Orcs you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern Eng.NLUsr.
Legacy 18 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy Goblins favor cheaper lords and immediate value; Bolg's six-mana, removal-vulnerable combat payoff is comparable to fringe top-end cards.

Best home Goblin tribalBand speculativeConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if Ancient Tomb, Aether Vial, or an overlooked tribal shell could make a one-of top end viable.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 51 Eng.CUsr.

In matching tribal decks, Bolg turns every combat into a large swing while shrinking every opponent's board; six mana and no protection limit adoption.

Best home Rakdos Goblin/Orc tribalBand role-playerConfidence 62%

Could be wrong if The revealed context does not establish enough competitive Orc support, and faster optimized tables may not reward a six-drop.

Limited 79 Eng.A-Usr.

A 6/6 trampler that shrinks all opposing creatures each combat dominates combat math, with Goblin/Orc buffs offering meaningful additional upside.

Best home Black-red creature deckBand first-pickConfidence 49%

Could be wrong if Unknown removal, speed, fixing, and tribal density could make six mana less reliable or reduce the tribal bonus.

Tribal combat anthem

“Bolg is a high-cost tribal combat payoff with real multiplayer and Limited upside, but little evidence of an efficient eternal-format shell.”

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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