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Arena Athlete
THS · Theros #113 · Uncommon · released 2013-09-27
{1}{R}
Creature — Human
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, target creature an opponent controls can't block this turn.
The Iroan Games award no medals. Athletes vie for a visit from Iroas, god of victory.
Arena Athlete is an uncommon red creature from Theros (2013). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2013 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.13 to $0.40 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.14
USD Foil$0.40
Format legality
Where you can play Arena Athlete in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.13 to $0.40 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Theros at $0.13.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theros This page | 113 | Uncommon | $0.13 | $0.40 |
| Ultimate Masters | 123 | Common | $0.13 | $0.27 |
| Foundations Jumpstart | 518 | Uncommon | $0.14 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2018-12-07Resolving Arena Athlete's ability after a creature has blocked won't remove the blocking creature from combat or cause the creature it blocked to become unblocked.
- 2013-09-15Heroic abilities will resolve before the spell that caused them to trigger.
- 2013-09-15Heroic abilities will trigger only once per spell, even if that spell targets the creature with the heroic ability multiple times.
- 2013-09-15Heroic abilities won't trigger when a copy of a spell is created on the stack or when a spell's targets are changed to include a creature with a heroic ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arena Athlete legal in Commander?
Yes — Arena Athlete is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Arena Athlete legal in?
Arena Athlete is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Arena Athlete been printed?
Arena Athlete has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2013 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Arena Athlete?
The cheapest printing is Theros (#113) at about $0.13.
Who illustrated Arena Athlete?
This printing of Arena Athlete was illustrated by Jason Chan.