Deep Goblin Skulltaker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil

Skulltaker, Pitwise Goblin

Deep Goblin Skulltaker is a compact threat that earns its place in aggressive black builds. The card name is law at the table; for {2}{B} you get a 2/2 Creature Goblin Warrior with Menace that pressures life totals and forces blockers to commit two creatures. The printed trigger matters more than it looks because the end step buff stacks with any way you mill or sacrifice your own permanents, turning a cheap attacker into a persistent finisher across turns.

In practice Deep Goblin Skulltaker pairs well with self mill and sacrifice synergies. Let one or two permanents hit the graveyard during your turn then attack and pass the turn. If you descended this turn the Skulltaker gains a permanent +1/+1 counter at your end step which makes it harder to chump block on future attacks. The flavor fits Lost Caverns of Ixalan with scavenging greed and tribal grit rather than spectacle.

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