---
name: "Goblin Researcher"
mana_cost: "{3}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Wizard"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "J25"
set_name: "Foundations Jumpstart"
collector_number: "559"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Izzy"
oracle_id: "c8762dfa-a027-4e1c-a2fa-bfdab1de102a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/goblin-researcher-j25"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Goblin Researcher
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. During any turn you attacked with this creature, you may play that card.

> *Slonk fu colpito ventisette volte da un fulmine prima che gli venisse l'idea. Dopo altre quarantatré saette, l'aveva perfezionata.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gundabad Opportunist](/printing/gundabad-opportunist-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Rogue
2. [Goblin Savant](/printing/goblin-savant-unk.md) — Artifact Creature — Goblin Wizard
3. [Dark-Dweller Oracle](/printing/dark-dweller-oracle-pm19.md) — Creature — Goblin Shaman
4. [Grotag Night-Runner](/printing/grotag-night-runner-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Rogue
5. [Fissure Wizard](/printing/fissure-wizard-j25.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard
6. [Goblin Machinist](/printing/goblin-machinist-ons.md) — Creature — Goblin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #559
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Izzy
- **Total Printings:** 13 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`