Hero of the Games
J25Foundations Jumpstart/#563/2024CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 21.1%90d▲ 130.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.02
Theros Beyond Death
- Up 21.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
3 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc24 Jan 2020
If you cast a spell that targets this creature multiple times, this ability triggers just once.
wotc24 Jan 2020
This ability doesn't trigger if you copy a spell that targets it, or if a spell's targets are changed to target it.
wotc24 Jan 2020
An ability that triggers when you cast a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
wotc24 Jan 2020
This effect affects only creatures you control at the time the ability resolves. Creatures you begin to control later in the turn won't get +1/+0.
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About this card
Hero of the Games
Hero of the Games is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 21.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hero of the Games FAQ
How much is Hero of the Games worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hero of the Games is $0.23. It is up 21.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Hero of the Games?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros Beyond Death at $0.02 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hero of the Games?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hero of the Games are there?
Hero of the Games has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hero of the Games first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THB #137, released 2020-01-24.
What is the newest printing of Hero of the Games?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #563, released 2024-11-15.
Is Hero of the Games legal in Commander?
Yes, Hero of the Games is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hero of the Games legal in Modern?
Yes, Hero of the Games is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.