Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (TSP #163)
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is a rare printing from Time Spiral (TSP #163), a Legendary Creature — Goblin Advisor. Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.
Card text
Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it.
Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.
"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Goblin Advisor |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Time Spiral (TSP) |
| Collector number | 163 |
| Artist | Wayne Reynolds |
| Released | 2006-10-06 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.82, foil $22.53 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- September 25, 2006 — If you don’t actually sacrifice the Goblin (because it was removed from the battlefield before the ability resolved, for example), no damage is dealt.
Other printings of Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician:
- Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (DD1 #43)
- Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (EVG #43)
- Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (J22 #554)
- Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (PLST #TSP-163)
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