Herald of War
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Magic: The Gathering
Mana cost
Foundations CommanderFDC · #34
- Card type
- Creature — Angel
- Rarity
- Rare
- Indicative price
- 1.50 € · 1.40 $
- Mana value
- 5
- Power
- 3
- Toughness
- 3
- Colour
- White
Card text
Flying Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Format legality
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- DuelLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PennyLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).
Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.
Printing information
- Illustrator
- Eric Deschamps
- Card language
- English
- Release date
- 2024-11-15
Rulings
A creature spell that's both an Angel and a Human will cost less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Herald of War.
If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
The cost reduction is based on the total number of +1/+1 counters on Herald of War, not just the ones put on it by its own ability.
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
