River Herald Guide
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 209 • common
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 209
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- David Astruga
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Vigilance
When this creature enters, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
River Herald Guide was released in late 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This set returned players to the plane of Ixalan, a world defined by its lush, prehistoric jungles and complex civilizations, specifically focusing on the Merfolk of the River Heralds who act as the mystical guardians of the plane’s subterranean secrets.
The artwork was commissioned from David Astruga, who crafted an illustration that emphasizes the creature’s role as a scout and guide within the dense foliage of the caverns. Designed as a common rarity card, it serves as a functional utility piece in the game's draft and limited formats, prized for its ability to provide mana fixing and board presence during the early stages of a game.
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