Herald of War

Format legality

Where you can play Herald of War in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (4)

Prices range from $0.88 to $10.43 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations Commander at $0.88.

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).

• 2012-05-01The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
• 2012-05-01The 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.
• 2012-05-01If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
• 2012-05-01A 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.
• 2012-05-01To 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.

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