Ajani, Mentor of Heroes

JOUJourney into Nyx/#145/2014Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€3.39
ManaPool$2.18
TCGplayer$8.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $4.99Low $2.79▲ 43.0%
This printing
SetJOU
Collector #145
Released2014-05-02
Raritymythic
ArtistAaron Miller
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.8%30d▲ 27.5%90d▲ 4.4%
90d high
$8.26
90d low
$5.78
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.77
Media and Collaboration Promos
  • Up 27.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $8.26.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 43% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Media and Collaboration PromosPMEI · #2024-3 · 2024-08-20foilmythic$0.77▲ 0.0%▲ 6.9%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #397 · 2022-02-18nonfoilmythic$6.43▼ 0.9%▼ 0.2%
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Journey into NyxJOU · #145 · 2014-05-02nonfoilmythic$8.06▲ 5.8%▲ 22.3%
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Mythic EditionMED · #RA5 · 2019-01-25foilmythic$21.37▼ 0.1%▲ 1.5%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani
+1: Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control.
+1: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal an Aura, creature, or planeswalker card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
−8: You gain 100 life.
Loyalty 4
Card capabilities
Life gainPlaneswalker
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc26 Apr 2014
You announce how many counters will be placed on each target creature as you activate Ajani's first ability. Each target must receive at least one counter.
wotc26 Apr 2014
If one or more, but not all, of the targets of the first ability are illegal when that ability tries to resolve, no counters will be placed on illegal targets. You can't change the distribution you announced when you activated the ability; the excess counters are just lost.
About this card

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes is a Legendary Planeswalker — Ajani, with mana cost {3}{G}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.06 (up 27.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Ajani, Mentor of Heroes FAQ

How much is Ajani, Mentor of Heroes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ajani, Mentor of Heroes is $8.06. It is up 27.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.78 to $8.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Ajani, Mentor of Heroes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Media and Collaboration Promos at $0.77 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ajani, Mentor of Heroes?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Mythic Edition at $21.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ajani, Mentor of Heroes are there?
Ajani, Mentor of Heroes has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ajani, Mentor of Heroes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #145, released 2014-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Ajani, Mentor of Heroes?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PMEI #2024-3, released 2024-08-20.
Is there a foil version of Ajani, Mentor of Heroes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.52 versus $8.06 for nonfoil, which is 43% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ajani, Mentor of Heroes legal in Commander?
Yes, Ajani, Mentor of Heroes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.