Mogg of the Month July '25: Goblin Piledriver

After a bit of a break I now have 7 Mogg of the Months to catch up on. I have every intention of getting them all done (while a little late) so there is at least an archive of them for future reference. So without further ado...

Mogg of the Month for July 2025 is Goblin Piledriver!

First printed in the Onslaught back in 2002 Piledriver has been a staple of goblin decks ever since.

An unassuming 1/2 body for 2 mana doesn't immediately cause concern but it's abilities are what make it a standout goblin.

"Protection from blue (This creature can’t be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything blue.)

Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Goblin."

The protection from blue has always remained relevant meaning it can't be bounced back to hand or blocked by big old blue bomb creatures but the real magic is the second ability. Gaining +2/+0 for each other attacking goblin can very quickly have your Piledriver swinging for massive damage within a few turns of it being played. It's very much a "block this or die" scenario for our opponents which can then allow our other goblins to get through unblocked. It has been known to be a bit of a removal magnet too.

It's had plenty of reprints since 2002 with two notable ones being a Judge Gift card and a Secret Lair drop.

And finally let's take a look at what people have to say about Piledriver

"This and Legion Loyalist are great together!"

"Needs more Piledriver."

"Is it even 8-whack without Goblin Piledriver?"

That's it for today. Check out the next Mogg of the Month and remember to leave a comment below with your suggestions.

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Welcome to Goblin Gathering! I have created this site to help manage and nurture my unhealthy obsession with goblins in Magic The Gathering™ It will be updated periodically as new goblin cards are released and I will aim to keep it an informative space for any players with an interest in goblin decks. I will strive to write semi-regularly but only with goblin relevant content. if you have any ideas or would like to create content for this site then you can email me at: admin@goblingathering.com If you've come this far please leave a comment on any of the articles. -Trashman

Mogg of the Month November '24: General Kreat, the Boltbringer

November has been a very good month for goblin players. With the release of Magic Foundations and Foundations: Jumpstart, both featuring a plethora of exciting new goblin cards, it was a little difficult to pick which one to feature this month. But we can only have one, and this time around... Mogg of the Month for November 2024 is General Kreat, the Boltbringer ! This was the biggest response I have ever had from my fellow goblin players when asking who to feature as Mogg of the Month, and while there are always some great suggestions, General Kreat and one other new card really stood out. Ultimately I have decided to feature Kreat this month, but there is a very high chance that next month will also feature a new goblin card Featuring a brand new card as Mogg of the Month can leave me with little to write about, however it is clear that General Kreat is going to make waves wherever it sees play. Printed in Foundations: Jumpstart - which is the third edition of Jumpstart -...

Goblin Foundations

Magic Foundations is a new set due to launch on November 15th. Replacing the old core set model, Foundations will remain Standard legal for the next 5 years. The set will bring 15 goblins into the Standard format, of which 4 of them are brand new goblins. This is very welcome after the last two set releases contained exactly zero goblins. Let's take a look at the new cards we're getting! Dropkick Bomber is definitely the one to watch out for in the latest release of goblin cards. A new goblin lord to bolster our armies is always welcome. This card will definitely see play in Standard, Pioneer and EDH, but also possibly Modern and Legacy. It's second ability can be viewed as both a way to give our goblins a bit of reach and evasion but also a construed sacrifice outlet. Courageous Goblin isn't as exciting. A 2/2 body for two mana is more than fair for an average goblin, but this would be better suited to decks with bigger creatures to support so the +1/+0 and Menace can ...

Mogg of the Month CATCH UP: January - June '25

It's been quite a while since I've had the time to write for the page, but hopefully I can now commit a few hours a week to keep things updated. As I've missed a few Mogg of the Month posts I have decided to combine all of the missing ones in to this one mega-post for January to June 2025. Mogg of the Month: January - June 2025 Goblin Lords! What better way to combine 6 months worth of entries than to group together goblins with a common theme. These are some of the most useful cards we can have in goblin decks because of the buffs they bring to our board state. While there are quite a few other goblin lords available the 6 I have chosen are 3 classic goblins and 3 newer cards.

Duskmourn: House of Zero Goblins

Another set with no goblins! Don't get me wrong. I love cliche horror tropes as much as the next guy, but surely goblins would have fit into this set somewhere. Bloomburrow was understandable, goblins aren't cute and fluffy therefore wouldn't fit into that set, but come on! Would a goblin be out of place here? Anyway rant over. We did get a couple new lands: I doubt either will see much play in our decks other than standard. Pioneer and above already has a much better manabase available to it. The Duskmourn set and play environment however does seem exciting and a stark contrast to the fluffy wonderland of the previous one. The standard format should look amusing while people equip a chainsaw to a mouse for the next 3 years. Looks like the next set is going to be MTG Foundations, and I can only assume its going to be packed full of goblin staples to ensure that goblins become playable in standard again. -Trashman Disappointed Goblin Lord

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UPDATE: AS OF MARCH 31ST 2025 KULDOTHA REBIRTH HAS BEEN BANNED IN PAUPER MEANING THIS DECK IS NO LONGER LEGAL

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