---
name: "Goblin Cadets"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Goblin"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "CMD"
set_name: "Commander 2011"
collector_number: "125"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Jerry Tiritilli"
oracle_id: "32dc847a-d8e9-4bc5-aa73-dfe69ff330a2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-cadets-cmd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

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

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, target opponent gains control of it. (This removes this creature from combat.)

> *"Muchachos, si no dejan de hacer alboroto, ahora mismo hago dar media vuelta a esta expedición!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Sappers](/printing/goblin-sappers-ice.md) — Creature — Goblin
2. [Goblin Elite Infantry](/printing/goblin-elite-infantry-mir.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
3. [Goblin War Cry](/printing/goblin-war-cry-p02.md) — Sorcery
4. [Tin Street Cadet](/printing/tin-street-cadet-anb.md) — Creature — Goblin
5. [Ornery Goblin](/printing/ornery-goblin-jmp.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Goblin Shortcutter](/printing/goblin-shortcutter-zen.md) — Creature — Goblin Scout

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2011 (CMD) #125
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Jerry Tiritilli
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

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