---
name: "The Great Goblin"
mana_cost: "{1}{B/R}{B/R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "HOB"
set_name: "The Hobbit"
collector_number: "201"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Ted Nasmith"
oracle_id: "83dcfac0-6efd-4e37-9402-15f9889e84e1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-great-goblin-hob"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Great Goblin
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B/R}{B/R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
Whenever you put one or more counters on a Goblin, Orc, or Army you control, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to target opponent.
Whenever another Goblin, Orc, or Army you control dies, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Rundvelt Hordemaster](/printing/rundvelt-hordemaster-dmu.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
2. [Great Goblin, Foul-Hearted](/printing/great-goblin-foul-hearted-hoc.md) — Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble
3. [Moria Marauder](/printing/moria-marauder-pltr.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
4. [Goblin Lackey](/printing/goblin-lackey-sld.md) — Creature — Goblin
5. [Gundabad Opportunist](/printing/gundabad-opportunist-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Rogue
6. [Goblin Researcher](/printing/goblin-researcher-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Hobbit (HOB) #201
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Ted Nasmith
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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