---
name: "Grotag Night-Runner"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Rogue"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "ZNR"
set_name: "Zendikar Rising"
collector_number: "143"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Caroline Gariba"
oracle_id: "623e261c-d4b9-4dea-930d-e0573a1deaee"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/grotag-night-runner-znr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Grotag Night-Runner
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Rogue
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.

> *Naturally inquisitive and adaptable, goblins can turn their small stature to their advantage as rogues.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gundabad Opportunist](/printing/gundabad-opportunist-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Rogue
2. [Goblin Researcher](/printing/goblin-researcher-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard
3. [Grenzo, Havoc Raiser](/printing/grenzo-havoc-raiser-cn2.md) — Legendary Creature — Goblin Rogue
4. [Snowslope Hunter](/printing/snowslope-hunter-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Ranger
5. [Dark-Dweller Oracle](/printing/dark-dweller-oracle-pm19.md) — Creature — Goblin Shaman
6. [Moria Marauder](/printing/moria-marauder-pltr.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Zendikar Rising (ZNR) #143
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Caroline Gariba
- **Total Printings:** 18 across all historical editions

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