Herald of War
Avacyn Restored 24 • rare
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $3.46
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost 1 generic mana less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Herald of War was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card is an Angel creature that embodies the set's central theme of celestial resurgence and divine conflict within the gothic-inspired plane of Innistrad. The design reflects the set's shift toward high-fantasy aesthetics, moving away from the darker, horror-centric motifs of the earlier blocks in the plane's narrative arc.
The card features artwork by Jason Chan, who emphasized the majestic and intimidating nature of the creature to suit its function as a support unit that empowers other white-aligned creatures. Within the competitive community, the card was notable for its scaling ability, which incentivized aggressive deck-building strategies. It remains a recognizable component of the Avacyn Restored set, often highlighted for its role in limited format environments where its combat-focused mechanics significantly influenced board states.
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