Act of Heroism
HOUHour of Devastation/#1/2017Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 20.0%30d▼ 20.0%90d▼ 29.4%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Masters 25
- Down 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 29% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 83% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Untap target creature. It gets +2/+2 until end of turn and can block an additional creature this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc16 Mar 2018
You can cast Act of Heroism even if the target creature won't be able to block right away, perhaps because you're the attacking player.
wotc16 Mar 2018
The effects of Act of Heroism are cumulative. If multiples resolve targeting the same creature, that creature can block that many additional creatures this turn.
wotc16 Mar 2018
Act of Heroism can target an untapped creature. It still gets +2/+2 and can block an additional creature.
wotc16 Mar 2018
Untapping an attacking creature doesn't remove it from combat.
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About this card
Act of Heroism
Act of Heroism is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 20.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Act of Heroism FAQ
How much is Act of Heroism worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Act of Heroism is $0.12. It is down 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Act of Heroism?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Masters 25 at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Act of Heroism?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Act of Heroism are there?
Act of Heroism has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Act of Heroism first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #1, released 2017-07-14.
What is the newest printing of Act of Heroism?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from A25 #1, released 2018-03-16.
Is there a foil version of Act of Heroism?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 83% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Act of Heroism legal in Commander?
Yes, Act of Heroism is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.