Card text
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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Mana cost
{1}{B/R}{B/R}
Power / toughness
3/2
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Card text
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.
Format legality
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
About The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin (158) is a Black and Red Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble from The Hobbit (HOB). It costs {1}{B/R}{B/R}, has mana value 3 and is a 3/2. It can be your commander. It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 6 more formats.
The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.
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.
Card details
- Card number
- 158
- Set
- The Hobbit (HOB)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 14 August 2026
- Rarity
- Rare (R)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble
- Colour
- Black / Red
- Colour identity
- Black / Red
- Mana cost
- {1}{B/R}{B/R}
- Power / toughness
- 3/2
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: The Great Goblin
Other printings of The Great Goblin in The Hobbit
The same card in other art and frames from this set — priced in the United States.
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