---
name: "Tuktuk the Explorer"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Goblin"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Haste"]
set: "2XM"
set_name: "Double Masters"
collector_number: "149"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Volkan Baǵa"
oracle_id: "754e227b-ff31-4b5c-b612-2221c2b44246"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/tuktuk-the-explorer-2xm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Tuktuk the Explorer
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Goblin
- **Keywords:** Haste

## Oracle Text
Haste
When Tuktuk the Explorer dies, create Tuktuk the Returned, a legendary 5/5 colorless Goblin Golem artifact creature token.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Assault Team](/printing/goblin-assault-team-war.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
2. [Tuktuk Grunts](/printing/tuktuk-grunts-zen.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior Ally
3. [Goblin Trapfinder](/printing/goblin-trapfinder-hbg.md) — Creature — Goblin
4. [Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker](/printing/kiki-jiki-mirror-breaker-ima.md) — Legendary Creature — Goblin Shaman
5. [Akki Ember-Keeper](/printing/akki-ember-keeper-neo.md) — Enchantment Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Goblin War Buggy](/printing/goblin-war-buggy-usg.md) — Creature — Goblin

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Double Masters (2XM) #149
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Volkan Baǵa

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

## Official Rulings
- *(2010-06-15)* Both Tuktuk the Explorer and Tuktuk the Returned are legendary creatures. However, since they have different names, one of each may coexist without being affected by the “legend rule.”