---
name: "Goblin Chieftain"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Goblin"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Haste"]
set: "M12"
set_name: "Magic 2012"
collector_number: "138"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Sam Wood"
oracle_id: "368b4052-174e-4458-a6e6-eaf8093aa0fe"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-chieftain-m12"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Goblin Chieftain
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Haste

## Oracle Text
Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)
Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 and have haste.

> *"It's time for the 'Smash, Smash' song!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Chariot](/printing/goblin-chariot-8ed.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
2. [Goblin Warchief](/printing/goblin-warchief-wc03.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
3. [Hellraiser Goblin](/printing/hellraiser-goblin-gtc.md) — Creature — Goblin Berserker
4. [Raging Goblin](/printing/raging-goblin-8ed.md) — Creature — Goblin Berserker
5. [Goblin Fire Fiend](/printing/goblin-fire-fiend-rav.md) — Creature — Goblin Berserker
6. [Goblin Ringleader](/printing/goblin-ringleader-evg.md) — Creature — Goblin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2012 (M12) #138
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Sam Wood
- **Total Printings:** 43 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`