Goblin Turncoat
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| Commander | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Paupercommander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Card Set | Legions |
| Card Type | Creature — Goblin Mercenary |
| Rarity | Common |
| Mana Cost | |
| Card Stats | 2 / 1 |
| Card Text | Sacrifice a Goblin: Regenerate this creature. |
| Flavor Text | "Goblins won't betray their own kind for any price. They'll do it for a very specific price." —Phage the Untouchable |
| Card Number | #72 |
| Artist | Jim Nelson |
| Subtypes | Goblin , Mercenary |
| Card Languages | English , French , German , Italian , Japanese , Portuguese (Brazil) , Spanish |
| Frame Version | 1997 |
| Border Color | Black |
| EDHREC Rank | 23334 |
| Has Foil? | Yes |
| Reprint? | No |
| Is Promo? | No |
| Oversized? | No |
| Joke Card? | No |
| In Starter? | No |
| Time Shifted? | No |
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Card Rulings
2022-12-08Activating the ability creates a replacement effect that acts like a shield, replacing the next time Goblin Turncoat would be destroyed that turn. This shield works against effects that try to destroy Goblin Turncoat or lethal damage that would be dealt to Goblin Turncoat.
2022-12-08Goblin Turncoat can regenerate even if it isn’t in combat, it’s already tapped, or it’s undamaged.
2022-12-08You can activate the regeneration ability even if Goblin Turncoat isn’t at risk of being destroyed. Sometimes you need to sacrifice Goblins. We understand.