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Goblin Researcher
CREATURE — GOBLIN WIZARD Common
Foundations Jumpstart EDHREC #25,554
$0.15
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Goblin Researcher price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.15.
Goblin Researcher Price Summary
Goblin Researcher's current headline price is $0.15.
Goblin Researcher Printings & Prices
2 printings
Goblin Researcher has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Goblin Researcher: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | J22 #34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #559 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Goblin Researcher Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗When this creature enters, exile the top card of your library. During any turn you attacked with this creature, you may play that card.
"Slonk was struck by lightning twenty-seven times before he got the idea. Another forty-three hits and he'd perfected it."
Goblin Researcher is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Goblin Researcher Rulings
5 most recent
- Dec 2, 2022 Casting an exiled card causes it to leave exile. You can't cast it multiple times.
- Dec 2, 2022 Goblin Researcher's effect doesn't change when you can play the exiled card. For example, if you exile a sorcery card, you can cast it only during your main phase when the stack is empty.
- Dec 2, 2022 If you control more than one card named Goblin Researcher, each one's effect is independent from the other. Specifically, attacking with one will not allow you to play the card exiled by the other.
- Dec 2, 2022 If you exile a land card with Goblin Researcher's enters-the-battlefield ability, you may play that land only if you have any available land plays. Normally, this means you can play the land only if you haven't played a land yet that turn.
- Dec 2, 2022 The card Goblin Researcher exiles is exiled face up.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Goblin Researcher has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #559 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| J22 #34 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
J22 #34 Goblin Researcher in Commander
Goblin Researcher is the #25,554 most-played card on EDHREC, down 421 places over the last 30 days.
Goblin Researcher FAQ
How much is Goblin Researcher worth?
Goblin Researcher is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Goblin Researcher legal in Commander?
Yes — Goblin Researcher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Goblin Researcher been reprinted?
Yes — Goblin Researcher has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Goblin Researcher cheap?
Goblin Researcher trades at about $0.15 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,554 on EDHREC).