Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is $0.59 (J22 #554), and the most expensive is $21.38 (TSP #163, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.82, up 1.2% over 7 days, up 1.2% over 30 days, up 41.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.82 (2026).
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Printings & Prices
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.00 cash for TSP #163 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSP #163 | Foil | $9.00 | $17.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #163 | Foil | $6.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #TSP-163 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | DD1 #43 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #163 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #554 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EVG #43 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #554 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | DD1 #43 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #163 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Rules Text & Legality
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.
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician Rulings
- Sep 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #554 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard |
| PLST #TSP-163 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| EVG #43 | 2014-12-05 | Rare | Standard |
| DD1 #43 | 2007-11-16 | Rare | Standard |
| TSP #163 | 2006-10-06 | Rare | Standard |
| TSP #163 | 2006-10-06 | Rare | Standard |
J22 #554 
PLST #TSP-163 
EVG #43 
DD1 #43 
TSP #163 Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician in Commander
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is the #12,368 most-played card on EDHREC, down 147 places over the last 30 days.
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician FAQ
How much is Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician worth?
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is worth about $0.82 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.59 to $21.38 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician legal in Commander?
Yes — Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician been reprinted?
Yes — Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician cheap?
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician trades at about $0.82 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,368 on EDHREC).