Pashalik MonsHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Deadly Death Trigger

Pashalik Mons features a triggered ability that fires off whenever he or another Goblin you control dies. This includes Goblin tokens and non-token creatures alike. Because the ability triggers when he leaves the battlefield, if a board wipe destroys Pashalik Mons and several other Goblins simultaneously, his ability will trigger for every single one of them, allowing you to distribute damage across any targets you choose.

Generating the Horde

Beyond his passive damage, Pashalik Mons provides an activated ability to fuel his own engine. By paying three generic and one red mana and sacrificing a Goblin, you create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens. Since the sacrifice is part of the cost, you can even sacrifice Pashalik Mons himself to this ability. This effectively doubles your Goblin count while triggering his damage ability simultaneously.

Timing and Targeting

When a Goblin dies, the triggered ability is put onto the stack and you must choose a target. This can be a player, a planeswalker, or any creature. If you are using his activated ability, you pay the costs first (including the sacrifice), the death trigger goes on the stack above the token-creation ability, and the damage resolves before the new tokens are created.

Strategic Implementation

Play Pashalik Mons when you have a board full of Goblins or a reliable way to sacrifice them. He is particularly effective against low-toughness utility creatures or to finish off an opponent who has stabilized their defense. Remember that he does not need to tap to use his activated ability, meaning you can use it multiple times in a single turn if you have the mana and fodder.

Interaction examples

Double the Destruction

Pashalik MonsRoaming Throne

If Roaming Throne enters the battlefield and you choose 'Goblin', it will count as a Goblin itself. Because it is a Goblin, when it or another Goblin dies, Pashalik Mons's ability triggers. The Throne's static ability then causes that triggered ability to trigger an additional time, resulting in 2 damage per death instead of 1.

Self-Sacrifice for Value

Pashalik MonsGoblin

With a Goblin token on the battlefield, you activate Pashalik Mons's ability by paying four mana and sacrificing the token. This immediately puts his triggered ability on the stack. The trigger resolves first, dealing 1 damage to a target, and then the activated ability resolves, creating two new 1/1 red Goblin tokens.

Non-Synergy Example

Pashalik MonsSolemn Simulacrum

When Solemn Simulacrum dies, you get to draw a card due to its own ability. However, because Solemn Simulacrum is a Golem and not a Goblin, Pashalik Mons does not trigger. No damage is dealt because the death trigger specifically looks for the 'Goblin' creature type.