Deep Goblin Skulltaker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play

Skulltaker from the Depths

Deep Goblin Skulltaker is a compact threat that earns value over time. The 2/2 Goblin Warrior carries Menace which forces blocks to be committed carefully. If you plan to pressure life totals while digging through your yard for resources, this card rewards a graveyard focused plan by gaining a +1/+1 counter at the end of the turn in which you descended.

In practical play the Skulltaker is a reliable early blocker that turns into a recurring attacker when your deck puts permanents into the graveyard. It fits naturally into black aggressive or midrange decks that exploit descending triggers. The card reads simply but scales into the mid game, and it sits well alongside sacrifice engines and graveyard synergies common in Lost Caverns of Ixalan shells.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost: {2}{B}
• Card Type: Creature
• Subtypes: Goblin Warrior
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Menace
  At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Deep Goblin Skulltaker. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.)
• Power / Toughness: 2/2
• Rarity: Common
• Set: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
• Language: English
• Condition: Light Play