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MTG Powerstones fuel Goblin Blast-Runner in The Brothers’ War

Sac a token Powerstone to sneak in for three damage.
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Published: Nov 2, 2022 07:44 am

Wizards of the Coast has leaned into more Magic: The Gathering sacrifice themes within The Brothers’ War, showcasing a goblin one-drop that can become a menace. 

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Sacrifice themes have dominated the MTG meta within the colors Red and Black, from Standard to even Explorer at the Magic World Championship last weekend. The upcoming Standard-legal The Brothers’ War set will have the potential to fuel those strategies even more with the sacrificing of Powerstones. Revealed today during the BRO spoilers, Goblin Blast-Runner is a sneaky one-drop with a rarity of Common that has potential within Limited and Constructed formats. 

Goblin Blast-Runner

Goblin Blast-Runner
  • Mana cost: R
  • Type: Creature—Goblin
  • Rarity: Common
  • Stats: 1/2
  • Ability: Goblin Blast-Runner gets +2/+0 and has Menace as long as you sacrificed a permanent this turn.

Roughly half of the BRO spoilers have been revealed, showcasing sacrifice themes not only in Black and Red but colorless Artifacts and Blue as well. In conjunction with Powerstones getting sacrificed for mana ramp or the activation of mana abilities, Goblin Blast-Runner can attack as a 3/2 with Menace. 

For a one-drop to have access to 3/2 stats and the keyword Menace isn’t normal, especially with a rarity of Common. The goblin will likely have a major impact within the BRO Limited format (Draft) and has potential within Standard, Explorer, and Pioneer Constructed as well. 

Test out Goblin Blast-Runner at the BRO prerelease events that start on Nov. 11. A digital release for The Brothers’ War is scheduled for Nov. 15, followed by a global launch on Nov. 18. 

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Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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