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

Skulltaker on the Lurk

Deep Goblin Skulltaker is a concise creature that rewards a graveyard driven plan. Casting Deep Goblin Skulltaker for {2}{B} gives you a 2/2 Goblin Warrior with menace that pressures blocks and forces awkward trades. The end step trigger matters more than it seems because a single descent into the graveyard turns incremental growth into persistent board presence.

From a practical deckbuilding angle use Deep Goblin Skulltaker where sacrifice and discard are reliable. It pairs cleanly with self mill or token sacrifice to trigger descent the same turn it arrives. The card reads exactly like a staple common you slot into any black aggro or midrange shell that wants a repeatable threat without heavy setup.

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