Goblin Archaeologist

Goblin Archaeologist

Creature — Goblin Artificer

Mana cost: {1}{R}

How we read this card

Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target artifact and untap this creature. If you lose the flip, sacrifice this creature.

activated {R}, {T} —

activated {R}, {T} —

activated {R}, {T} — untaps a permanent

activated {R}, {T} —

Causes: flip a coin, an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, untap a creature, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Goblin creature dies — 40 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Boggart Mischief — When Goblin Archaeologist is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, Boggart Mischief makes each opponent lose 1 life

a coin is flipped — 65 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Breeches, the Blastmaker — When Goblin Archaeologist flips a coin, Breeches, the Blastmaker copies a spell

a Goblin in a graveyard — 69 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist is in the graveyard:

  1. Grub's Command — can bring it back
  2. Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie — can bring it back
  3. Wort, Boggart Auntie — can bring it back
  4. Boggart Birth Rite — can bring it back

a Goblin is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 69 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist is put into a graveyard from the battlefield:

  1. Pashalik Mons — deals 1 damage
  2. Boggart Cursecrafter — deals 1 damage
  3. Knucklebone Witch — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Boggart Shenanigans — deals 1 damage
  5. Skirk Drill Sergeant — puts a Goblin onto the battlefield
  6. Rundvelt Hordemaster — exiles a card from your library
  7. The Great Goblin — exiles a card from your library

an Artificer enters the battlefield — 342 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Inventor's Goggles — When Goblin Archaeologist enters, Inventor's Goggles triggers

a creature untaps — 519 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Fishing Pole — When Goblin Archaeologist untaps, Fishing Pole triggers

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Goblin attacks — 567 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist attacks:

  1. General Kreat, the Boltbringer — makes a token
  2. Mordor Trebuchet — makes a token

a Goblin deals combat damage — 567 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist deals combat damage:

  1. Boggart Mob — makes a token
  2. Auntie's Snitch — returns itself from the graveyard
  3. Cabal Slaver — triggers
  4. Gorbag of Minas Morgul — sacrifices it
  5. Moria Marauder — exiles a card from your library

a Goblin enters the battlefield — 622 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist enters:

  1. Quest for the Goblin Lord — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Goblin Assassin — makes a player sacrifice a creature

a Goblin creature it boosts — 622 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Goblin Shrine — Goblin Shrine gives Goblin Archaeologist bigger stats
  2. Goblin Caves — Goblin Caves gives Goblin Archaeologist bigger stats

620 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact in a graveyard — 1,226 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist is in the graveyard:

  1. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — can bring it back
  2. Emeria Shepherd — can bring it back
  3. Moment of Reckoning — can bring it back
  4. Ayara, Widow of the Realm // Ayara, Furnace Queen — can bring it back
  5. Dredger's Insight — can bring it back
  6. Serra Paragon — can bring it back
  7. Muldrotha, the Gravetide — can bring it back
  8. Invasion of Tolvada // The Broken Sky — can bring it back
  9. Loamcrafter Faun — can bring it back
  10. Lurrus of the Dream-Den — can bring it back

179 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 1,254 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Goblin Archaeologist:

  1. Party Dude — draws you 1 card
  2. Tezzeret's Touch — brings a card back
  3. Krenko, Baron of Tin Street — makes a token
  4. Shard of the Void Dragon — puts 2 +1/+1 counters on itself
  5. Kibo, Uktabi Prince — puts a counter on an Ape or Monkey
  6. Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Gremlin Infestation — makes a token
  8. Summoning Station — untaps itself
  9. Pain Distributor — deals 1 damage
  10. Fangren Marauder — gains you 5 life

32 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When you sacrifice Goblin Archaeologist:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When you sacrifice Goblin Archaeologist:

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — gains you 1 life
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — triggers
  5. Grist, the Hunger Tide — kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls

24 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

When Goblin Archaeologist is in the graveyard:

  1. Chainer, Dementia Master — can bring it back
  2. Coffin Queen — can bring it back
  3. Deadbridge Chant — can bring it back
  4. Retrieve — can bring it back
  5. Remember the Fallen — can bring it back
  6. Fortuitous Find — can bring it back

803 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature dies — 2,830 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Salvaging Station — When Goblin Archaeologist dies, Salvaging Station untaps itself

468 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a card in a graveyard — 7,589 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Serpent of the Pass — Goblin Archaeologist fills your graveyard toward the 3 or more cards Serpent of the Pass needs

443 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Goblin Archaeologist is one).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Goblin Archaeologist attacks, Shaun, Father of Synths makes a token

161 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.