Their eardrums may have given out, but the rest of them never will.

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Goblin War Drums

Creatures you control have menace. (They can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

The goblin idea of music is to hit something with a stick.

Seventh Edition

Each creature you control can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.

"Goblins charge with a deafening war cry. The cry doesn't mean anything—it just drowns out the drums!"
—Reod Dai, mercenary

Fifth Edition

Each creature you control cannot be blocked by only one creature.

When creating a new War Drum, Goblin designers sought out the highest quality skulls. Serra Angel skulls were most highly prized, although most acknowledged that the skull of the exotic Sea Serpent made for a richer tone.

Fallen Empires

Each attacking creature you control that opponent chooses to block may not be blocked with fewer than two creatures.

"The Goblins' dreaded War Drums struck terror into the hearts of even their bravest foes."
—*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

"Defending the outer trenches, we strained our eyes in the darkness. All we could hear was the Drums' terrible pounding. Dobbs, on my right, broke first. Soon we were all heading for the walls."
—Corporal Peter Douglas, courtmartial testimony

The War Drums enabled Goblin and Orcish armies to crush the sparsely defended Dwarven cities.