Putrid Goblin

set	min	mtgo
-	4.14	0.03 tix

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Name	Putrid Goblin
Type	Creature — zombie goblin
Description	Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Flavor	Too stupid to survive, too dumb to die.
Artist	Winona Nelson
Set	The List #MH1-101
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Putrid Goblin

Putrid Goblin, Creature — zombie goblin, designed by Winona Nelson first released in Jun, 2019 in the set Modern Horizons and was printed exactly in 3 different ways. It see play in 2 formats: Commander and Pauper. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 4.14. It's a key card in 16 combos.

Putrid Goblin fits well in a sacrifice or reanimation deck, where its persist ability can be exploited for value, allowing for repeated board presence without significant resource investment. Decks that utilize cards like Carrion Feeder or Grave Pact can benefit greatly from its ability to return to the battlefield, providing both a body and a potential sacrifice outlet. While there are stronger persist creatures, such as Kitchen Finks or Murderous Redcap, which offer more immediate value or versatility, Putrid Goblin can still see play in specific builds that capitalize on its low cost and ability to recur. Overall, it can be a fun addition, especially in casual formats or themed decks.

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06/14/19

If a card with persist is removed from the graveyard after it dies but before the ability trigger resolves, it won’t be returned to the battlefield.

06/14/19

If a creature has +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it, state-based actions remove the same number of each so that it has only one kind of those counters on it. Putrid Goblin’s persist ability can bring it back again if its -1/-1 counters are removed this way.

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