---
name: "Goblin Archaeologist"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Artificer"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "DST-63"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Jim Nelson"
oracle_id: "7d61dd63-7c39-4d43-ba8e-a4e1b98c2192"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-archaeologist-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Goblin Archaeologist
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Artificer
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/2

## Oracle Text
{R}, {T}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target artifact and untap this creature. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.

> *Always easily impressed, Durg was about to be blown away.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Artisans](/printing/goblin-artisans-atq.md) — Creature — Goblin Artificer
2. [Goblin Bangchuckers](/printing/goblin-bangchuckers-m12.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
3. [Goblin Lyre](/printing/goblin-lyre-ice.md) — Artifact
4. [Goblin Tinkerer](/printing/goblin-tinkerer-ath.md) — Creature — Goblin Artificer
5. [Goblin Bookie](/printing/goblin-bookie-ugl.md) — Creature — Goblin
6. [Goblin Assassin](/printing/goblin-assassin-plst.md) — Creature — Goblin Assassin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #DST-63
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Jim Nelson
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`