Herald of War Price
4 printings · 4 sets · first printed 2012
Herald of War has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, first in 2012 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Foundations Commander #34 at $0.84, while the most expensive is Avacyn Restored #24 at $3.31 — about 4× more. The median across 4 priced printings is $2.67. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like Foundations Commander, Foundations Jumpstart.
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Every Herald of War Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations Commander #34 (R) Cheapest | 2026 | $0.84 | — |
| Foundations Jumpstart #207 (R) | 2024 | $2.47 | $0.90 |
| Midnight Hunt Commander #86 (R) | 2021 | $2.86 | — |
| Avacyn Restored #24 (R) | 2012 | $3.31 | $4.00 foil |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
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.Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
5 PrecedentsThe 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.
If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
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.
The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
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.