Goblins of the Multiverse - Heroes: Ib Halfheart

Long, long ago, Dominaria was a vibrant and lush world. Life spread and thrived in every part of the world, and countless creatures roamed the land. Then humans came and screwed it all up. Dominaria froze over, most everyone died, and life became mean and vicious until an elf fixed it later. During this time, food was scarce, and goblins needed to band together even tighter than before. While each tribe had their own champions, the goblins of Terisiare united under the great tactician, Ib Halfheart.





Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician by Wayne Reynolds



Though there are few written records of Ib Halfheart, we’re able to piece together his greatness based primarily on his quotes. His earliest recorded quote is “AIIIEEEE!” as a member of the Ski Patrol. This is especially noteworthy, as the Ski Patrol has a particularly high mortality rate, meaning Ib Halfheart must have been unusually successful at it.





Goblin Ski Patrol by Mark Poole

What we know of his combat tactics is limited, but it’s clear that he fought more conservatively than most goblins. His battle cry of “Everybody but me–CHARGE!” suggests a tendency to lead from the back, and he fortified his position both with decoys and additional goblins. He was well known for creating snowmen to distract his enemies and create cover, citing “Strength in numbers” as a strong combat tactic. Ib Halfheart also commonly used explosives, sacrificing his front line soldiers in order to tear through his foes more effectively. While there are few records of his actual fights, he’s known to have been very successful, and at one point even encountered and overcame (or at least survived) a Panglacial Wurm.





Goblin Snowman by Daniel Gelon



Ib Halfheart did not die during the Ice Age, or even in the time after. Due once again to humans breaking everything, Ib Halfheart was plucked from the timeline and thrown forward almost 4500 years into the future. Starting from the bottom again, Ib Halfheart quickly became a goblin leader in Terisiare once again, though records of his activities were not kept. While there is no evidence of Ib Halfheart’s death, he was last seen approximately 100 years ago, and is unlikely still alive.