Bolg of the North

Bolg of the North

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{3}{B}{R} · Legendary Creature — Goblin Soldier
Uncommon · The Hobbit · Art by Miklós Ligeti
When Bolg enters, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, Bolg deals damage equal to that creature's power to another target creature. If excess damage was dealt this way, amass Goblins X, where X is that excess damage. (Put X +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)
Predicted power
Standard 39 Eng.DUsr.

A five-mana 5/5 is slow, but a token-heavy Rakdos sacrifice shell can turn its ETB into removal plus an Army; likely a fringe payoff.

Best home Rakdos sacrificeBand fringeConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if Unrevealed sacrifice fodder and payoffs may be strong enough to create a dedicated shell.

Pioneer 29 Eng.FUsr.

Pioneer's efficient removal and faster engines make a five-mana board-dependent payoff hard to justify without unusually strong sacrifice fodder.

Band speculativeConfidence 72%

Could be wrong if A resilient sacrifice shell with plentiful expendable creatures could make the ETB worth testing.

Modern 21 Eng.FUsr.

Five mana, two colors, and another creature are steep asks in Modern; its ETB cannot hit players and compares poorly with cheaper interaction.

Band speculativeConfidence 79%

Could be wrong if A sacrifice or reanimation shell with large expendable bodies could exploit the damage and Army output.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy's mana and interaction demands are prohibitive for this board-dependent five-drop, and its legend status adds Karakas exposure.

Band speculativeConfidence 82%

Could be wrong if Fast mana plus recurring sacrifice fodder could support a narrow experimental use.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 41 Eng.D+Usr.

Aristocrats and token decks can convert a disposable high-power creature into removal and sometimes a large Army, but this is a one-shot five-mana payoff.

Best home Aristocrats token decksBand fringeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if Better repeatable sacrifice outlets or removal creatures may leave it too replaceable.

Limited 71 Eng.B+Usr.

A 5/5 plus conditional creature kill is a strong swing with fodder; without it, a five-mana 5/5 remains playable. Revealed token density improves it.

Best home Black-red sacrifice deckBand premiumConfidence 52%

Could be wrong if Its performance falls substantially if fodder, opposing creatures, or reliable BR fixing are scarce.

Sacrifice-fueled creature removal

“Bolg is a conditional five-mana removal creature whose ceiling depends heavily on expendable bodies and opposing creatures.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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