First printed in Magic 2010 (2009)

All 10 prints

Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2424, 2026
Special Guests (SPG) #135, 2026
Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #1615, 2024
The List (PLST) #DDT-41, 2020
Jumpstart (JMP) #324, 2020
Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins (DDT) #41, 2017
Magic 2012 (M12) #138, 2011
Magic 2011 (M11) #141, 2010
Magic 2011 Promos (PM11) #141★, 2010
Magic 2010 (M10) #139, 2009

Goblin Chieftain

Creature — Goblin

Haste (This creature can attack and as soon as it comes under your control.)
Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 and have haste.

In the last 30 days 0.2% of Commander decks played it (12 of 6150). Most played in Muxus, Goblin Grandee. In the last 30 days 1.3% of Duel Commander decks played it (1 of 80). Most played in Mono-Red (unclassified).

Combos

6 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite commander casts, Infinite creature tokens with haste…: Goblin Chieftain + Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector
Infinite colored mana, Infinite commander casts…: Goblin Chieftain + Krenko, Mob Boss + Phyrexian Altar
Infinite commander casts, Infinite creature tokens with haste…: Goblin Chieftain + Krenko, Mob Boss + Thermopod
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Breath of Fury + General Kreat, the Boltbringer + Goblin Chieftain
Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases…: Battle Cry Goblin + Breath of Fury + Goblin Chieftain
Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases…: Breath of Fury + Goblin Chieftain + Squee, Dubious Monarch

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Premodern Not legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Commander Other periods →

In 12 of 6150 decks (0.2%).

Share of decks

0.2%

▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

12 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

20%

1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Muxus, Goblin Grandee	0.1%	100%
Krenko, Mob Boss	0.1%	75%
Zada, Hedron Grinder	0.1%	25%
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden	0.0%	33%
Purphoros, God of the Forge	0.0%	50%

Played together with

Card	Together	Lift
Goblin Warchief	100%	439.3
Krenko, Mob Boss	100%	341.7
Skirk Prospector	100%	48.0
Jeska's Will	100%	3.3
Sol Ring	100%	1.0
General Kreat, the Boltbringer	92%	352.3
Brightstone Ritual	92%	296.7
Goblin Matron	92%	268.5
Cavern of Souls	92%	2.8
Goblin Recruiter	83%	170.8

Best win rate

Deck	Record
Purphoros, God of the Forge Joenathan Jeremmy Jeffery in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K	1-4 20%
Zada, Hedron Grinder Looi Bob Kurt in Quantum Nexus' Highlander 10K	1-4 20%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Muxus, Goblin Grandee Jayden Hewitt, 25 Oct	1 main	#37 0-4
Muxus, Goblin Grandee DeCotta Bapp, 24 Oct	1 main	#13 0-2
Muxus, Goblin Grandee Michael Watson, 24 Oct	1 main	#28 1-3
Muxus, Goblin Grandee Miguel, 24 Oct	1 main	#3 2-2
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Rourke, 17 Oct	1 main	#14 0-3
Krenko, Mob Boss Luke Goudelock (GPDJ), 17 Oct	1 main	#13 1-3
Muxus, Goblin Grandee Michael Watson, 17 Oct	1 main	#9 1-2
Krenko, Mob Boss Sebastian Quinteros gonzalez, 17 Oct	1 main	#34 0-3

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 1 of 80 decks (1.3%).

Share of decks

1.3%

▲ 1.3 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

1 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

1.0

in the main deck

Win rate

–

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
Mono-Red (unclassified)	2.5%	50%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
Mono-Red Dudarudi, 14 Oct	1 main	5-0

No recent decks in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage.