First printed in Oath of the Gatewatch (2016)
Creature — Goblin Warrior Ally
Surge 
(You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
There are old goblins and ambitious goblins, but very few old, ambitious goblins.
3/2
- Illustrated by
- Wayne Reynolds
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (4)
- Casting a spell for its surge cost doesn't change its mana cost or its mana value.
- The other spell that you or a teammate cast can be one that's resolved, one that was countered, or (for instants with surge) one that's still on the stack.
- If an instant or sorcery spell cast for its surge cost is copied, the copy is also considered to have had its surge cost paid.
- For some cards, surge represents only an alternative cost, a discount that applies if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn. Other cards, like Reckless Bushwhacker, have additional abilities or effects if you paid the surge cost to cast the spell.
Prices
Paper price: €0.05 / $0.06 , the cheapest non-foil print (Cardmarket and TCGplayer through MTGJSON, 4 Nov 2026).
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 4 Nov 2026).