Goblin Legionnaire 
(Common) 
RW 
2/2 
R, Sacrifice Goblin Legionnaire: Goblin Legionnaire deals 2 damage to target 
creature or player. 
W, Sacrifice Goblin Legionnaire: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be 
dealt to target creature or player. 

Goblin legionnaire is one heck of a powerful card for only two mana!  I'll 
analyze each of it's abilities: 

First, it's power/toughness.  Two for a 2/2 is great just by itself.  I mean, 
look at Grizzly Bears and Fresh Volunteers.  Their whole basis is that they 
are 2 for a 2/2!  So, 2/2 for a 2/2 is good by itself, right?  If you play 
first, you get out a 2/2 when they still only have 1 land.  Good. 

Okay, now, it's first ability.  Being able to deal 2 damage is AWSOME, and 
there are several reasons why: 
-First of all, if they kill it, sac it to do 2 damage!  It's like a final 
attack. 
-Secondly, you can block a creature with 4 toughness or they block with a 
creature with 4 toughness, you can sac Goblin L. to kill! 
-Thirdly, and most obviously, you can kill their creatures and damage them!   
Kill a Gaea's Skyfolk, another Legionnaire, an elf... whatever. 
-And lastly, if they try to take control of it, you just sac it.  It's 
practically un-take-control-of-able. 

Okay, now for the second ability.  Honestly I rarely use this ability.  The 
only time I use it is to save a creature.  They didn't even NEED to add this 
ability though, considering how good the card is anyways, so don't take it 
for granted.  Here's a few reasons why it's good: 
-The main reason you'll want to use it is to save a creature.  Are they gonna 
rage your flametongue kavu?  Do you NOT want them to kill it?  It's a simple 
choice of which you want more- Goblin Legionnaire or Flametongue Kavu.  See 
what I mean? 
-Oh yeah, you can prevent damage to you, which is just like gaining 2 life.   
Not too exciting. 
-Same 2 reasons as before.  If they try to kill it or take control of it, 
just sac it to use the ability.  I'd rather use the other ability unless I 
needed this one, however. 

Welp, that's all... what do you think?  It's a great card to start the game 
with- trust me.  Go try it out! 
-brett3@aol.com