The ability triggers only once, no matter how many creatures are blocking it. The ability resolves and deals damage to those creatures before combat damage is dealt. Even if that damage destroys all creatures blocking Battle-Scarred Goblin, Battle-Scarred Goblin doesn't become unblocked.

Flavor text

"An Orc shot Balin from behind a stone. We slew the Orc, but many more came." —*Book of Mazarbul*

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: LTR-566--normal
Name: Battle-Scarred Goblin
Number: 566
Rarity: Common

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Goblin, Warrior
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {1}{R}
Mana value: 2
Power / toughness: 2 / 2

Set, artist & references

Artist: Hristo D. Chukov
Language: English
Set name: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

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Battle-Scarred Goblin

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