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Putrid Goblin

Putrid Goblin

Creature — Zombie Goblin2/2$0.47

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.)

Legal in Commander

Is

Combos 198

  • Putrid Goblin + First Day of Class + Goblin Bombardment

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 5,199 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Cast First Day of Class by paying {1}{R}, causing all creatures that enter the battlefield under your control this turn to get an additional +1/+1 counter put on it. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Putrid Goblin enters the battlefield, triggering First Day of Class, putting a +1/+1 counter on Putrid Goblin. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability from step 2, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Skirk Prospector + Metallic Mimic

    • Infinite red mana

    4,332 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Zombie" or "Goblin" chosen with Metallic Mimic. Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Skirk Prospector by sacrificing Putrid Goblin, adding {R}. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Skirk Prospector + First Day of Class

    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 3,932 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Skirk Prospector by sacrificing Putrid Goblin, adding {R}. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. First Day of Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Putrid Goblin and giving it haste. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Sling-Gang Lieutenant + Metallic Mimic

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifeloss

    3,698 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Sling-Gang Lieutenant by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Sling-Gang Lieutenant ability. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + First Day of Class + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    Mana needed: 2,922 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Cast First Day of Class by paying {1}{R}, causing all creatures that enter the battlefield under your control this turn to get an additional +1/+1 counter put on it. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Putrid Goblin enters the battlefield, triggering First Day of Class, putting a +1/+1 counter on Putrid Goblin. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 2, causing you to scry 1. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Putrid Goblin + First Day of Class + Sling-Gang Lieutenant

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 2,617 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Cast First Day of Class by paying {1}{R}, causing all creatures that enter the battlefield under your control this turn to get an additional +1/+1 counter put on it. Activate Sling-Gang Lieutenant by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Putrid Goblin enters the battlefield, triggering First Day of Class, putting a +1/+1 counter on Putrid Goblin. Resolve the Sling-Gang Lieutenant ability from step 2, causing an opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control

    2,466 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin dies, triggering its persist ability and Mazirek. Resolve the Putrid Goblin trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Mazirek trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 1, causing you to scry 1. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Metallic Mimic + Goblin Chirurgeon

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    2,180 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Chirurgeon by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Goblin Chirurgeon ability. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + Grumgully, the Generous + Goblin Bombardment

    • Infinite damage

    1,934 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have any -1/-1 counters.

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin dies. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with no counter, due to Grumgully. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment's ability, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.

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  • Putrid Goblin + First Day of Class + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 1,848 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Cast First Day of Class by paying {1}{R}, causing all creatures that enter the battlefield under your control this turn to get an additional +1/+1 counter put on it. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. Putrid Goblin's persist ability triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Putrid Goblin enters the battlefield, triggering First Day of Class, putting a +1/+1 counter on Putrid Goblin. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability from step 2, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 2.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. The Scarab GodPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which The Scarab God can use.
  2. Zul Ashur, Lich LordPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Zul Ashur, Lich Lord can use.
  3. Wilhelt, the RotcleaverPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
  4. Ratadrabik of UrborgPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.
  5. Gisa, the HellraiserPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Gisa, the Hellraiser can use.
  6. Gisa and GeralfPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Gisa and Geralf can use.
  7. Temmet, Naktamun's WillPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Temmet, Naktamun's Will can use.
  8. Varina, Lich QueenPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Varina, Lich Queen can use.
  9. Kalitas, Traitor of GhetPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet can use.
  10. The Ghoul, GunslingerPutrid Goblin is a Zombie, which The Ghoul, Gunslinger can use.

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