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Herald of War
RareColour IDMV 5
Creature — Angel
Flying
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.
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Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Cost reductionCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Other printings
2 other English printingsEarliest 2021-09-24Newest 2024-11-15Cheapest priced $2.54 in J25
Rulings (5)
wotc1 May 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.
wotc1 May 2012
The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
wotc1 May 2012
If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
wotc1 May 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.
wotc1 May 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.
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