Afterburner Expert — Goblin Tinkerer on the Loose
Afterburner Expert is a compact midrange engine that rewards timing and resource juggling. Casting for {2}{G} gets you a 4/2 Goblin Artificer that pressures early and scales with repeated investment. The exhaust mechanic reads like a mini activation loop; spend 2{G}{G} to place two +1/+1 counters and make the Expert a more persistent threat. In play the card reads cleanly and occupies the same strategic lane as other recursive beaters yet brings a distinct Aetherdrift flavor where gadgets and momentum matter.
Outside of combat this card doubles as a recursion trigger. Whenever you activate an exhaust ability you can return Afterburner Expert from your graveyard to the battlefield, which creates high value with careful sequencing and removal baiting. It fits into green shells that want aggressive bodies plus graveyard interaction, and it pairs naturally with sacrifice outlets or untap enablers that amplify repeated activations. Add this Near Mint Foil to decks that leverage modular growth and tactical recursions.
Card Details:- Mana Cost – {2}{G}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Goblin Artificer
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Exhaust — 2{G}{G}: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.) Whenever you activate an exhaust ability, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Power / Toughness – 4/2