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Goblins

Real tournament results for Goblins: meta share over time, card choices and the latest lists, with links to every source. Data through Oct 18, 2026.

Deck guide & prices →

Meta share · 90d: 4.9%; −2.3 pp down 32.2% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 5.8%; +3.4 pp up 145.5% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 187; 611 in the last year · 60 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: 51.2%; 95% CI 46.1%–56.3% · 367 matches

Tier 2 by 90-day meta share (all events).

Share of placement points per week, all eligible events, plus the paper and MTGO split.

All eventsPaperMTGOWeekly points share; gaps = no eligible events that week.

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Goblins weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	4.8%	4.5%	6.1%
Oct 11	6.2%	6.8%	1.0%
Oct 4	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%
Sep 27	7.3%	8.7%	1.1%
Sep 20	4.5%	6.7%	1.4%
Sep 13	2.5%	2.4%	2.7%
Sep 6	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%
Aug 30	3.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Aug 23	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%
Aug 16	6.7%	7.4%	6.1%
Aug 9	6.6%	8.8%	4.4%
Aug 2	2.3%	0.0%	4.2%
Jul 26	5.3%	3.2%	7.8%
Jul 19	4.3%	4.9%	3.6%
Jul 12	13.2%	12.8%	13.7%
Jul 5	6.9%	8.8%	4.7%
Jun 28	7.1%	9.2%	4.4%
Jun 21	10.4%	11.5%	9.2%
Jun 14	2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Jun 7	6.7%	8.1%	4.9%
May 31	5.7%	8.7%	2.1%
May 24	11.7%	15.7%	6.2%
May 17	6.3%	6.3%	6.3%
May 10	3.6%	2.8%	5.1%
May 3	7.2%	8.6%	6.0%
Apr 26	7.8%	5.5%	11.7%
Apr 19	9.4%	3.9%	15.9%
Apr 12	9.7%	6.9%	14.8%
Apr 5	14.5%	15.8%	13.2%
Mar 29	13.3%	11.9%	15.6%
Mar 22	7.0%	4.4%	11.1%
Mar 15	10.6%	8.1%	18.2%
Mar 8	4.8%	4.5%	5.3%
Mar 1	6.7%	8.2%	3.6%
Feb 22	10.0%	10.0%	—
Feb 15	9.8%	9.8%	—
Feb 8	9.4%	9.4%	—
Feb 1	3.9%	3.9%	—
Jan 25	3.6%	3.6%	—
Jan 18	6.7%	6.7%	—
Jan 11	6.5%	6.5%	—
Jan 4	8.7%	8.7%	—
Dec 28	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 21	4.3%	4.3%	—
Dec 14	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 7	5.8%	5.8%	—
Nov 30	12.7%	12.7%	—
Nov 23	5.9%	5.9%	—
Nov 16	13.0%	13.0%	—
Nov 9	5.1%	5.1%	—
Nov 2	10.3%	10.3%	—
Oct 26	4.2%	4.2%	—

Average list

Built from 187 lists in the last 90 days: the most-played cards at their typical counts. A reference point, not a recommendation.

Card play rates

Share of Goblins lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (207 lists).

Main deck

Goblins main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Goblin Lackey	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Goblin Piledriver	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Goblin Warchief	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Mogg Fanatic	100%	3.9	+1 pp
Siege-Gang Commander	100%	2.9	+1 pp
Mountain	100%	11.9	+0 pp
Gempalm Incinerator	100%	3.4	−1 pp
Goblin Ringleader	99%	4.0	−0 pp
Goblin Matron	98%	4.0	−2 pp
Rishadan Port	96%	3.8	+1 pp
Wasteland	95%	3.0	−1 pp
Goblin Sharpshooter	92%	1.0	−0 pp
Goblin Tinkerer	90%	1.3	−1 pp
Skirk Prospector	82%	1.1	+16 pp
Wooded Foothills	52%	4.0	−13 pp
Goblin Goon	52%	1.3	+7 pp
Karplusan Forest	52%	4.0	−12 pp
Naturalize	52%	2.8	−9 pp
Forest	51%	1.0	−13 pp
Goblin King	29%	1.1	−27 pp
Lightning Bolt	6%	3.3	+2 pp
City of Brass	5%	1.6	+1 pp
Mossfire Valley	5%	1.0	+2 pp
Bloodstained Mire	4%	4.0	+1 pp
Sulfurous Springs	4%	4.0	+2 pp
Swamp	4%	1.0	+2 pp
Barbarian Ring	3%	1.2	+2 pp
Mishra's Factory	3%	2.6	+2 pp
Volrath's Stronghold	3%	1.0	+2 pp
Ancient Tomb	2%	2.3	−1 pp
Fireblast	2%	2.3	+1 pp
Smother	2%	2.0	+1 pp
Pyrokinesis	2%	1.3	+1 pp
Cabal Therapy	2%	3.0	+2 pp
Sparksmith	2%	1.3	−0 pp
Shadowblood Ridge	2%	1.3	+1 pp
Goblin Sledder	2%	1.0	+1 pp
Incinerate	1%	4.0	+0 pp
Ruby Medallion	1%	2.5	−4 pp
Mogg Flunkies	1%	2.5	+1 pp

Sideboard

Goblins sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Tormod's Crypt	97%	2.8
Pyrokinesis	84%	2.8
Red Elemental Blast	68%	2.5
Pyroblast	64%	2.8
Overload	59%	1.9
Tranquil Domain	51%	2.5
Anarchy	46%	1.8
Naturalize	46%	1.2
Mogg Salvage	43%	1.4
Goblin Goon	39%	1.1
Goblin King	21%	1.3
Gaea's Blessing	15%	1.1
Caller of the Claw	15%	1.0
Goblin Tinkerer	11%	1.3
Gempalm Incinerator	5%	1.0
Price of Progress	4%	1.8
Dralnu's Crusade	4%	2.7
Threaten	3%	1.3
Crumble	3%	1.3
Goblin Sharpshooter	3%	1.0
Perish	3%	1.0
Cabal Therapy	2%	3.3
Gloom	2%	3.0
Pyrostatic Pillar	2%	2.3
Flaring Pain	2%	1.3

Top lists

Best finishes (last 90 days), largest events first. Open a list to see all 75, or follow the source link.

1stGerrod_HPremodern Challenge 32Jul 21, 202654 players
Main (60)
16Mountain
1Goblin King
4Mogg Fanatic
4Goblin Piledriver
4Goblin Warchief
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Ringleader
4Goblin Matron
1Skirk Prospector
4Gempalm Incinerator
4Rishadan Port
3Siege-Gang Commander
1Goblin Goon
4Wasteland
4Goblin Lackey
Sideboard (15)
1Goblin Goon
3Overload
4Pyroblast
3Tormod's Crypt
2Pyrokinesis
2Mogg Salvage
Source: mtgo.com decklist (opens mtgo.com in a new tab) · event page (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1stMartin EzechiáSide Event - Czech Nationals @ Prague (Czech Republic)Sep 27, 202637 players
Main (60)
4Bloodstained Mire
8Mountain
2Shadowblood Ridge
4Sulfurous Springs
1Swamp
1Volrath's Stronghold
4Wasteland
3Gempalm Incinerator
4Goblin Lackey
4Goblin Matron
4Goblin Piledriver
1Goblin Pyromancer
4Goblin Ringleader
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Warchief
4Mogg Fanatic
1Mogg Maniac
3Siege-Gang Commander
1Sparksmith
2Fire Covenant
Sideboard (15)
4Cabal Therapy
1Dralnu's Crusade
3Gloom
1Goblin King
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Vandal
1Overload
2Planar Void
1Pyrokinesis
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stYuse GarcíaFight Club - Monthly #8 @ BarcelonaAug 9, 202627 players
Main (60)
1City of Brass
1Forest
4Karplusan Forest
8Mountain
4Rishadan Port
2Wasteland
4Wooded Foothills
2Gempalm Incinerator
4Goblin Lackey
4Goblin Matron
4Goblin Piledriver
4Goblin Ringleader
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Warchief
4Mogg Fanatic
3Siege-Gang Commander
3Skirk Prospector
2Pyrokinesis
Sideboard (15)
1Anarchy
1Goblin King
1Hull Breach
2Naturalize
2Price of Progress
2Pyroblast
2Pyrokinesis
1Red Elemental Blast
2Tormod's Crypt
1Tranquil Domain
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMike WoschBottrop Series @ Bottrop (Germany)Sep 20, 202624 players
Main (60)
4Bloodstained Mire
1City of Brass
9Mountain
4Sulfurous Springs
1Swamp
4Wasteland
3Gempalm Incinerator
1Goblin Goon
2Goblin King
4Goblin Lackey
4Goblin Piledriver
4Goblin Ringleader
1Goblin Sledder
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Warchief
4Mogg Fanatic
3Mogg Flunkies
3Siege-Gang Commander
3Lightning Bolt
Sideboard (15)
4Cabal Therapy
3Dralnu's Crusade
2Price of Progress
3Pyrokinesis
3Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stJohn InghamEvent @ Manchester (UK)Sep 26, 202620 players
Main (60)
4Bloodstained Mire
6Mountain
4Rishadan Port
1Shadowblood Ridge
4Sulfurous Springs
1Swamp
3Wasteland
3Gempalm Incinerator
1Goblin Goon
4Goblin Lackey
4Goblin Matron
4Goblin Piledriver
4Goblin Ringleader
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Warchief
4Mogg Fanatic
3Siege-Gang Commander
1Skirk Prospector
2Diabolic Edict
1Dralnu's Crusade
Sideboard (15)
2Cabal Therapy
2Dralnu's Crusade
1Fire Covenant
1Flaring Pain
1Goblin Goon
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Tinkerer
1Perish
1Pyroblast
2Red Elemental Blast
2Smother
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMarc SedeñoLiga Minoría @ Vilafranca del Penedés (Spain)Aug 23, 202620 players
Main (60)
1Forest
4Karplusan Forest
8Mountain
4Rishadan Port
2Wasteland
4Wooded Foothills
3Gempalm Incinerator
1Goblin King
4Goblin Lackey
4Goblin Matron
4Goblin Piledriver
4Goblin Ringleader
1Goblin Sharpshooter
1Goblin Tinkerer
4Goblin Warchief
4Mogg Fanatic
3Siege-Gang Commander
1Skirk Prospector
2Naturalize
1Pyrokinesis
Sideboard (15)
2Anarchy
1Hull Breach
1Naturalize
1Price of Progress
1Pyroblast
2Pyrokinesis
2Red Elemental Blast
3Tormod's Crypt
2Tranquil Domain
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent Goblins results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
8th(3-3)	AAUE	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 16 · MTGO	24	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
21st(1-4)	Ixidor29	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 16 · MTGO	24	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
3–4	Gigiproiettili	ELS - Lega 2026 - Tappa 3 @ Eternal League Spezzina (La Spezia, Italy)Oct 15 · Paper	15	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Paggetto87	Xpress #4 - Agus Arbol @ EndstepOct 15 · Paper	27	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Bonny91	ELS - Lega 2026 - Tappa 3 @ Eternal League Spezzina (La Spezia, Italy)Oct 15 · Paper	15	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	MarceloSca	Premodern LeagueOct 15 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5–8	Jiang Yuchen	PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 14 · Paper	37	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	maxtheripperhs	Premodern LeagueOct 14 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
7th(3-2)	Ixidor29	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 13 · MTGO	27	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	RNJitsu	Premodern LeagueOct 13 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	PH34RME	Premodern LeagueOct 12 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	golphinus	Premodern LeagueOct 12 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Brenden Romkey	$1K Sunday 9:00am @ SCG CON Los AngelesOct 11 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Jj	Pachanga En Mulligan @ Tienda Mulligan (Malaga, Spain)Oct 11 · Paper	11	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Samuel López	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Mdxnl	$1K Sunday 9:00am @ SCG CON Los AngelesOct 11 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Mario Rodenas López	Eurofest Valencia 2026 - Side Event @ Valencia (Spain)Oct 11 · Paper	189	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Hugo Castaño	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Gerard Valdivia	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Joseph Albert	$1K Saturday 9:00am @ SCG CON Los AngelesOct 10 · Paper	20	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as Goblins when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (7): Goblin Lackey (3), Goblin Piledriver (3), Goblin Matron (2), Goblin Ringleader (2), Goblin Warchief (2), Siege-Gang Commander (1), Gempalm Incinerator (1). Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

Goblins

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)