Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker1 R
Creature — Goblin Bard
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, amass Goblins 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter 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.)
uncommon2/2

Bothersome Noisemaker

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Limited summary

Two-mana 2/2 that amasses 1 on every noncreature spell — the engine common of the Amass deck. Each removal spell or trick you'd play anyway now leaves a permanent counter behind.

Roles

CreatureRole — Mainly provides a body on the board.EnablerSets up the condition its archetype's payoffs reward. Count your enablers before valuing payoffs highly.

Archetypes

Key synergies

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's StaffComboA specific, particularly strong two-card interaction.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Equipping the Staff to Bothersome Noisemaker makes its triggered ability trigger twice, so every noncreature spell amasses Goblins 2 instead of 1; prowess also lets the Noisemaker attack more effectively in the same spell-heavy deck.

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap!
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap!Direct SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Casting Clap! Snap! triggers Bothersome Noisemaker and then amasses Goblins 2 itself, adding three total counters to your Army. Once the creature half is cast, that counter-laden Army gains menace and becomes much harder to block profitably.

The Great Goblin
The Great GoblinEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Every noncreature spell becomes: amass 1, which puts a counter, which triggers The Great Goblin for 2 damage. The pair converts your interaction into a burn engine.

Rage into the Valley
Rage into the ValleyComboA specific, particularly strong two-card interaction.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Casting Rage triggers Noisemaker to amass 1 before Rage resolves and amasses 2, producing three total Army counters while Rage also replaces itself.

Tidings of War
Tidings of WarDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Tidings is a noncreature spell on both casts, so Noisemaker amasses an additional 1 each time; together, the first cast adds two power and the flashback cast adds four.

Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of DeathBuild-AroundOne card gets much better because the other exists.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Gleam of Death and the later cast of Glamdring are both noncreature spells, giving two Noisemaker triggers from one card. Gleam also refills your hand with instants and sorceries, while equipped Glamdring makes those future triggers cheaper to generate.

Goblin Plate Mail
Goblin Plate MailDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 3/3 — Strong

Casting Goblin Plate Mail first triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass 1, then the Equipment amasses 1 again and attaches to the Army, producing two counters while also granting the enlarged Army +1/+0 and menace.

Gathering of Darkness
Gathering of DarknessDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Gathering of Darkness triggers Noisemaker to amass 1 before the spell itself amasses 3, producing four total Army counters while also returning a creature.

Down, Down to Goblin-town
Down, Down to Goblin-townMechanic SynergyBoth care about the same set mechanic.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the Saga triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass 1, and chapter II amasses again on the following turn, quickly building a larger Goblin Army.

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // FlameshapeMechanic SynergyBoth care about the same set mechanic.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Both reward the same behavior — casting noncreature spells — so one spell-dense deck turns on two payoffs simultaneously.

An Unexpected Party // At the Door
An Unexpected Party // At the DoorDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting At the Door and later casting An Unexpected Party from exile each trigger Noisemaker to amass Goblins; the enchantment can name Goblin to give the resulting Goblin Army +2/+2.

Inside Information
Inside InformationEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Inside Information triggers Noisemaker once, and each noncreature spell cast from the exiled cards triggers it again, potentially generating several Amass triggers in one turn.

Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
Glóin the Mighty // Easy PickingsEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Easy Pickings as a noncreature spell triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins, while the one-sided damage can clear small blockers before the enlarged Army attacks.

Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets
Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak SecretsEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Speak Secrets triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, then it can put another instant or sorcery into your hand to provide a future Noisemaker trigger.

Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the NightEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Bilbo lets you repeatedly cast instants and sorceries from your graveyard when he attacks, giving Bothersome Noisemaker additional noncreature-spell triggers without requiring fresh spells from hand.

Crude Bent Blade
Crude Bent BladeEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the noncreature Equipment triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, so the same spell removes an opposing creature, grows or creates an Army, and leaves behind Equipment.

Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal
Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager MealDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Meager Meal is a cheap noncreature spell that triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1; afterward, Gollum remains available to cast from exile, so the interaction does not cost a creature card.

Pinecone Strike
Pinecone StrikeEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Pinecone Strike triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1 while the Strike removes a blocker, simultaneously growing the Army and opening an attack.

Smaug's Fury
Smaug's FuryEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting Smaug's Fury triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, so the combat trick also permanently develops or enlarges your Army.

Moment of Glory
Moment of GloryDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Moment of Glory can be cast twice thanks to flashback, triggering Bothersome Noisemaker on each cast. Its counters can also enlarge the Goblin Army created by Noisemaker, with the flashback cast potentially pumping the entire board.

Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern
Burn, Burn, Tree and FernDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the Saga triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, adding a threat while the Saga clears a blocker and later supplies red mana.

Uncover the Moon-Letters
Uncover the Moon-LettersMechanic SynergyBoth care about the same set mechanic.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Both cards reward a high density of noncreature spells: casting Uncover itself amasses 1, and its repeated draw-and-discard effect helps chain additional noncreature spells into more Noisemaker triggers.

Ragged Short Spear
Ragged Short SpearEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the Equipment triggers Bothersome Noisemaker, and its enter-the-battlefield rummage can exchange an excess card for two fresh cards, increasing the chance of finding more noncreature spells to keep amassing.

Plunder the Trollshaws
Plunder the TrollshawsEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Plunder triggers Bothersome Noisemaker on its initial cast and again when cast with flashback, while its card draw supplies more spells to continue the Noisemaker engine.

Along the Crooked Way
Along the Crooked WayArchetype SynergyBoth play complementary roles in the same Limited archetype.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the enchantment triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to create or grow a Goblin Army, while its later graveyard-recursion triggers provide additional amass counters and its activated ability gives that Army menace.

The Mountain-king's Return
The Mountain-king's ReturnDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Casting the Saga triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, and chapter II can later return the two-mana Noisemaker if it dies or is discarded.

Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's GambitEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Bilbo's Gambit is a cheap instant that triggers the Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, turning the tempo interaction into additional board development.

My Precious // Allure of Power
My Precious // Allure of PowerDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 2/3 — Meaningful

Both Allure of Power and the later casting of My Precious are noncreature spells, so the Adventure card can trigger Bothersome Noisemaker twice across its two halves to grow or create a Goblin Army.

Thranduil's Decree
Thranduil's DecreeEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

Thranduil's Decree is a noncreature spell, so casting it also triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, adding board development to the counter-and-steal exchange.

Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame
Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew FlameEnabler → PayoffOne card sets up the condition the other rewards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

Casting Spew Flame triggers Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1, adding board presence while the removal spell clears a blocker; Smaug remains available as a later creature spell.

Reverent Howl
Reverent HowlDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

Reverent Howl is a noncreature spell, so either mode triggers Bothersome Noisemaker to amass Goblins 1 while providing cards or winning combat.

Sound the Trumpets
Sound the TrumpetsDirect SynergyExplicit mechanical interaction between the two cards.Synergy strength 1/3 — Nice to have

Sound the Trumpets is a noncreature spell, so casting it makes Bothersome Noisemaker amass Goblins 1 before the counterspell potentially recruits another token.

Synergy graph

Min strength
Gathering of Darkness ↔ Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Down, Down to Goblin-town ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Down, Down to Goblin-town ↔ Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Inside Information ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape ↔ Plunder the Trollshaws Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Inside Information ↔ Wizard's Staff Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape ↔ Tidings of War Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! ↔ The Great Goblin Combo · strength 3/3Inside Information ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Combo · strength 3/3Sound the Trumpets ↔ Wizard's Staff Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Thranduil's Decree ↔ Wizard's Staff Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Thranduil's Decree ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Wizard's Staff ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Combo · strength 3/3An Unexpected Party // At the Door ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Inside Information ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3My Precious // Allure of Power ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Combo · strength 3/3Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Down, Down to Goblin-town ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Goblin Plate Mail ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal ↔ The Great Goblin Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Moment of Glory ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Combo · strength 3/3Moment of Glory ↔ Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Pinecone Strike ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Rage into the Valley ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Rage into the Valley ↔ Goblin Plate Mail Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Rage into the Valley ↔ Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Tidings of War ↔ Along the Crooked Way Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Tidings of War ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Combo · strength 3/3Tidings of War ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Anti-Synergy · strength 2/3Along the Crooked Way ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Combo · strength 3/3Along the Crooked Way ↔ Gathering of Darkness Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Plunder the Trollshaws ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Combo · strength 3/3Down, Down to Goblin-town ↔ Along the Crooked Way Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings ↔ Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame Curve Synergy · strength 2/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ Goblin Plate Mail Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Gathering of Darkness ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Down, Down to Goblin-town ↔ Goblin Plate Mail Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! ↔ Tidings of War Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! ↔ Along the Crooked Way Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! ↔ Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Sound the Trumpets ↔ Plunder the Trollshaws Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Sound the Trumpets ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Build-Around · strength 3/3The Mountain-king's Return ↔ Along the Crooked Way Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Sound the Trumpets ↔ Moment of Glory Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Thranduil's Decree ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Thranduil's Decree ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Bilbo's Gambit ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Bilbo's Gambit ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets ↔ Plunder the Trollshaws Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Archetype Synergy · strength 2/3Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Build-Around · strength 2/3Bilbo's Gambit ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3The Great Goblin ↔ Wizard's Staff Combo · strength 3/3Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets ↔ Tidings of War Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3The Great Goblin ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bilbo, Thief in the Night ↔ Wizard's Staff Combo · strength 3/3Bilbo, Thief in the Night ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Combo · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Wizard's Staff Combo · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap! Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ The Great Goblin Enabler → Payoff · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Rage into the Valley Combo · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Tidings of War Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death Build-Around · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Goblin Plate Mail Direct Synergy · strength 3/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Gathering of Darkness Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Down, Down to Goblin-town Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ An Unexpected Party // At the Door Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Inside Information Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Most Decrepit Old Bird // Speak Secrets Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Bilbo, Thief in the Night Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Crude Bent Blade Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Gollum, Silent Slinker // Meager Meal Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Pinecone Strike Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Smaug's Fury Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Moment of Glory Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Uncover the Moon-Letters Mechanic Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Ragged Short Spear Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Plunder the Trollshaws Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Along the Crooked Way Archetype Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ The Mountain-king's Return Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Bilbo's Gambit Enabler → Payoff · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ My Precious // Allure of Power Direct Synergy · strength 2/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Thranduil's Decree Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Smaug, the Great Calamity // Spew Flame Enabler → Payoff · strength 1/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Reverent Howl Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Bothersome Noisemaker ↔ Sound the Trumpets Direct Synergy · strength 1/3Bothersome Noisemaker (this card)
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