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Goblin GoliathHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Foundations Jumpstart· November 15, 2024
Carte Magic Goblin Goliath

Goblin Goliath is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

When this creature enters, create a number of 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens equal to the number of opponents you have. {3}{R}, {T}: If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent this turn, it deals double that damage to that player instead.

How it works : Goblin Goliath

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Heartless Hidetsugu
+Goblin Goliath
#1

Heartless Hidetsugu + Goblin Goliath

Each opponent with an even life total loses the gameNear-infinite damage
  1. 1Activate Goblin Goliath by paying {3}{R} and tapping it, causing you to deal double the damage to opponent this turn.
  2. 2Activate Heartless Hidetsugu by tapping it, causing it to deal lethal damage to each opponent with an even life total, nearly lethal damage to each opponent with an odd life total, and damage to you equal to half your life total rounded down.
Nim Deathmantle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Goblin Goliath
#2

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Goblin Goliath

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Goblin Goliath, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Goblin Goliath dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Goblin Goliath from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  3. 3When Goblin Goliath enters, it triggers, creating at least one creature token.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Repeat.
Goblin Goliath
+Deadeye Navigator
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Goblin Goliath + Deadeye Navigator + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Goblin Goliath by paying {1}{U}, blinking itself.
  2. 2Goblin Goliath enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  3. 3Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Goblin Goliath.
  4. 4Resolve the Goblin Goliath trigger, creating at least three 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing two Goblin tokens, adding {1}{U}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Goblin Goliath
+Emiel the Blessed
+Ashnod's Altar
#4

Goblin Goliath + Emiel the Blessed + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite blinkingInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Goblin Goliath.
  2. 2Goblin Goliath enters the battlefield, creating at least two 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing two Goblin tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eldrazi Displacer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Goblin Goliath
#5

Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar + Goblin Goliath

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Goblin Goliath.
  2. 2When Goblin Goliath enters, it triggers, creating at least two creature tokens.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing two creature tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Goblin Goliath
+Emiel the Blessed
+Phyrexian Altar
#6

Goblin Goliath + Emiel the Blessed + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Goblin Goliath.
  2. 2Goblin Goliath enters the battlefield, creating at least three 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the three Goblin tokens, adding {3}.
  4. 4Repeat.

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Legal formats

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