Heroes' Bane
Journey into Nyx Promos 126★ • rare
- Set
- Journey into Nyx Promos
- Collector number
- 126★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
2 generic mana green mana green mana: Put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is its power.
Travelers' tales claim that hydras bite off their own heads to make themselves deadlier.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heroes' Bane was released as a rare promo card for the Magic: The Gathering set Journey into Nyx in 2014. As part of the Theros block, the card leans heavily into the set's Greek mythology-inspired setting, featuring the Hydras common to the realm of Nyx. The card was designed to highlight the 'monstrosity' mechanic, a signature gameplay feature of the block that allows creatures to grow in size and power as players pay mana into them.
The artwork for this particular version was illustrated by Chase Stone, who opted for a dynamic, aggressive composition that emphasizes the creature's many heads. The promo version is distinguished by its alternate art and the unique gold star expansion symbol, which were standard for cards distributed at launch events and through organized play programs during that era. It remains a notable example of the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the Theros block's visual identity.
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