---
name: "Goblin Firestarter"
mana_cost: "{R}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Goblin"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "P02"
set_name: "Portal Second Age"
collector_number: "96"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Keith Parkinson"
oracle_id: "18279733-5568-427c-b0a2-044bca28f688"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-firestarter-p02"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

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

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Fireslinger](/printing/goblin-fireslinger-plst.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
2. [Mogg Fanatic](/printing/mogg-fanatic-tpr.md) — Creature — Goblin
3. [Ember Hauler](/printing/ember-hauler-m20.md) — Creature — Goblin
4. [War-Torch Goblin](/printing/war-torch-goblin-rav.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
5. [Tar Pitcher](/printing/tar-pitcher-evg.md) — Creature — Goblin Shaman
6. [Fanatical Firebrand](/printing/fanatical-firebrand-jmp.md) — Creature — Goblin Pirate

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Portal Second Age (P02) #96
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Keith Parkinson
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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