Heimerdinger is a combo player’s dream and a headache for anyone on the other side of the table.
As a three-cost Champion with an ability that’s entirely dependent on what else you’ve built, he’s the definition of synergy over stats.
In Riftbound, where tap abilities carry everything from card draw to lethal triggers, Heimerdinger turns your entire board into his personal toolkit.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
Let’s cut to it. Heimerdinger says: “I have all tap abilities of all friendly legends, units, and gear.” That’s not cute.
That’s broken in the right deck. You don’t build around Heimerdinger himself. You build around what he copies.
Drop him on a board with two or three cards with high-impact tap effects, and suddenly you’ve tripled your output without paying any extra mana for it.
He shines in any deck running multiple engine pieces. Legends that tap to drain. Units that tap to buff or recycle. Gear that gives card draw or ping damage.
Once Heimerdinger is down, he becomes your new core. The fact that he only costs three makes him easier to drop mid-turn instead of committing your whole line to the play.
And since he copies friendly cards only, you don’t need to worry about awkward mirrors or bad matchups messing up his role.
He doesn’t gain the keyword abilities or stats. Just the tap effects. But that’s more than enough when you’re running even mid-tier value pieces.
In the right shell, Heimerdinger goes from a cute inventor to a board-scaling nightmare.
Visuals
Six More Vodka keeps the art tight and expressive. Heimerdinger leans over his desk, oversized goggles glowing with thought, fur flaring up like he’s one spark away from an idea.
The vibe is intellectual chaos. Piles of blueprints and gadgets fill the corners, but the focus stays on his expression.
He’s not just thinking. He’s watching something work. The lighting sells it—a mix of warm lamp glow and the cool shimmer of invention.
Pull Rate and Value Speculation
Set Number: OGN 111 out of 298
Rarity: Champion Unit (likely Rare)
Foil Status: Standard foil confirmed
Alt Art: None revealed yet
Overnumbered: Not announced, but possible for high-profile Champion cards
Heimerdinger is one of those cards that flies under the radar until someone breaks him.
Then he’s everywhere. If tap effects get stronger in future sets, or if a new Legend with a busted ability gets printed, Heimerdinger’s ceiling goes way up.
Right now, foils are worth grabbing for combo enjoyers and brewing fanatics.
If an overnumbered variant appears later in Preview Season, it’ll be an easy pickup for collectors.
Heimerdinger is only as good as the cards around him, but that’s the point. He’s a combo amplifier with almost no ceiling.
If you like decks that feel like puzzles you build mid-match, this one’s for you.
