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Goblin SharpshooterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Commander 2013· November 1, 2013
Carte Magic Goblin Sharpshooter

Goblin Sharpshooter 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

This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Whenever a creature dies, untap this creature. {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

How it works : Goblin Sharpshooter

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.

Goblin Sharpshooter
+Basilisk Collar
#1

Goblin Sharpshooter + Basilisk Collar

LockDestroy all creatures opponents controlFrom now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature.
  2. 2That creature dies from lethal damage due to Goblin Sharpshooter's deathtouch ability.
  3. 3Goblin Sharpshooter triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for each creature opponents control and whenever an opponent controls a creature.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+Thornbite Staff
+Goblin Sharpshooter
#2

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Thornbite Staff + Goblin Sharpshooter

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Goblin Sharpshooter with haste.
  2. 2Activate the nontoken Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  3. 3Activate the token Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to itself.
  4. 4The token dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness, triggering Kiki-Jiki and Goblin Sharpshooter.
  5. 5Resolve both triggers, untapping Kiki-Jiki and Goblin Sharpshooter.
  6. 6Repeat.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Gorgon's Head
#3

Goblin Sharpshooter + Gorgon's Head

Destroy all creatures opponents controlFrom now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speedLock
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature.
  2. 2That creature dies from lethal damage due to Goblin Sharpshooter's deathtouch ability.
  3. 3Goblin Sharpshooter triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for each creature opponents control and whenever an opponent controls a creature.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Gorgon Flail
#4

Goblin Sharpshooter + Gorgon Flail

Destroy all creatures opponents controlFrom now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speedLock
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature.
  2. 2That creature dies from lethal damage due to Goblin Sharpshooter's deathtouch ability.
  3. 3Goblin Sharpshooter triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for each creature opponents control and whenever an opponent controls a creature.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Quietus Spike
#5

Goblin Sharpshooter + Quietus Spike

Destroy all creatures opponents controlFrom now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speedLock
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature.
  2. 2That creature dies from lethal damage due to Goblin Sharpshooter's deathtouch ability.
  3. 3Goblin Sharpshooter triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for each creature opponents control and whenever an opponent controls a creature.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Maha, Its Feathers Night
#6

Goblin Sharpshooter + Maha, Its Feathers Night

Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlDestroy all creatures opponents controlLock
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls.
  2. 2The creature dealt damage dies as a state based action due to having 1 toughness and 1 damage dealt to it, triggering Goblin Sharpshooter, untapping Goblin Sharpshooter.
  3. 3Repeat as desired.
  4. 4You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Splinter Twin
#7

Goblin Sharpshooter + Splinter Twin

Infinite creature ETBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter's ability from Splinter Twin by tapping it, creating a token copy of Goblin Sharpshooter with haste.
  2. 2Activate the token copy of Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to itself.
  3. 3The token copy of Goblin Sharpshooter dies, triggering the nontoken Goblin Sharpshooter, untapping it.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5Alternatively, if you have a way to cause any creature besides the Goblin Sharpshooters to die, for instance by targeting a 1-toughness creature in step 2, you can untap Goblin Sharpshooter an additional time and repeat step 1 one additional time before continuing the combo.
  6. 6This will leave you with one additional surviving Goblin Sharpshooter token, which can activate itself once per loop for infinite damage to any targets.
Goblin Sharpshooter
+Saryth, the Viper's Fang
#8

Goblin Sharpshooter + Saryth, the Viper's Fang

Destroy all creatures opponents controlFrom now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speedLock
  1. 1Activate Goblin Sharpshooter by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature.
  2. 2That creature dies from lethal damage due to Goblin Sharpshooter's deathtouch ability.
  3. 3Goblin Sharpshooter triggers, untapping itself.
  4. 4Repeat for each creature opponents control and whenever an opponent controls a creature.
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Legal formats

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