Heroes' Bane
IMAIconic Masters/#166/2017UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.9%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.33
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
The List
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 82% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Hydra
This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
: Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is its power.
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Nov 2024
If Heroes' Bane's power is less than 0 when its second ability resolves, X is considered to be 0.
wotc8 Nov 2024
The value of X is calculated only once, as Heroes' Bane's last ability resolves.
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About this card
Heroes' Bane
Heroes' Bane is a Creature — Hydra, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heroes' Bane FAQ
How much is Heroes' Bane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heroes' Bane is $0.34. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.33 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Heroes' Bane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Heroes' Bane?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx Promos at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Heroes' Bane are there?
Heroes' Bane has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Heroes' Bane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PJOU #126★, released 2014-04-26.
What is the newest printing of Heroes' Bane?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDN #639, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Heroes' Bane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.62 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 82% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Heroes' Bane legal in Commander?
Yes, Heroes' Bane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.