Question 1

Ruling for Herald of War: The cost reduction is based on the total number of +1/+1 counters on Herald of W...

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Ruling for Herald of War: If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, a...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Ruling for Herald of War: To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative ...

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Ruling for Herald of War: The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and comba...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Ruling for Herald of War: A creature spell that's both an Angel and a Human will cost {1} less to cast for...

Accepted Answer

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.

Set	#	Rarity	Lang	Artist	Price	Foil
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	en	Eric Deschamps	$2.02	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	en	Eric Deschamps	$3.24	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	en	Eric Deschamps	$2.77	$5.19
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	de	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	de	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	de	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	es	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	es	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	es	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	fr	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	fr	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	fr	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	it	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	it	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	it	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Foundations Jumpstart (J25)	#207	rare	ja	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	ja	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	ja	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	ko	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	pt	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	pt	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	ru	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	ru	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	zhs	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	zhs	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Midnight Hunt Commander (MIC)	#86	rare	zht	Eric Deschamps	—	—
Avacyn Restored (AVR)	#24	rare	zht	Eric Deschamps	—	—

Herald of War

Herald of War

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