Putrid Goblin
Putrid Goblin Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Putrid Goblin is $0.37 (MH1 #101), and the most expensive is $11.08 (MH1 #101, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.43, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 10.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.46 (2024).
Putrid Goblin Printings & Prices
Putrid Goblin has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Putrid Goblin: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.50 cash for MH1 #101 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #101 | Foil | $12.50 | $24.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #101 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MH1-101 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #101 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
Putrid Goblin Rules Text & Legality
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.)
Putrid Goblin is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Putrid Goblin Rulings
- Jun 14, 2019 If a card with persist is removed from the graveyard after it dies but before the ability trigger resolves, it won’t be returned to the battlefield.
- Jun 14, 2019 If a creature has +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it, state-based actions remove the same number of each so that it has only one kind of those counters on it. Putrid Goblin’s persist ability can bring it back again if its -1/-1 counters are removed this way.
- Jun 14, 2019 If a creature with persist that has +1/+1 counters on it receives enough -1/-1 counters to cause it to be destroyed by lethal damage or put into its owner’s graveyard for having 0 or less toughness, persist won’t trigger and the card won’t return to the battlefield. That’s because persist checks the creature as it last existed on the battlefield, and it still had -1/-1 counters on it at that point.
- Jun 14, 2019 Once persist returns the creature, it’s considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was. Auras that were attached to it won’t return to the battlefield. Equipment that was attached to it will remain unattached. Any counters that were on it won’t be put on the new creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Putrid Goblin has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MH1-101 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| MH1 #101 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
| MH1 #101 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
PLST #MH1-101 
MH1 #101 Putrid Goblin in Commander
Putrid Goblin is the #3,975 most-played card on EDHREC, up 25 places over the last 30 days.
Putrid Goblin FAQ
How much is Putrid Goblin worth?
Putrid Goblin is worth about $0.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.37 to $11.08 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Putrid Goblin legal in Commander?
Yes — Putrid Goblin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Putrid Goblin been reprinted?
Yes — Putrid Goblin has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Putrid Goblin cheap?
Putrid Goblin trades at about $0.43 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.