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Herald of War

{3}{W}{W}

Creature — Angel

AVRAvacyn Restored#24rare
Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1793
Illustrator
Eric Deschamps
Found in
Avacyn Restored MTGO Redemption · Avacyn Restored MTGO Redemption Foil · 3 more
Printings3EDHREC rank#3,158
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Flying Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
3/3
Flying
Plays as:
Attack TriggerCounter PayoffCost Reducer
Market · per finishspark updated 3h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+10.2%
$3.46
$1.81 low-$0.49 gapTCGplayer
Foil+11.9%
$9.62
$4.00 low$0.80 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$2.47· across 3 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

5 · latest May 1, 2012
  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    A creature spell that's both an Angel and a Human will cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Herald of War.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    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.

  • WotCMay 1, 2012

    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.