Herald of War
Creature — Angel
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost 
less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
3 / 3
- Set
- Avacyn Restored (AVR #24)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 5
- Released
- 2012-05-04
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- EDHREC rank
- #3,163
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Format legality
Rulings
- 2012-05-01
A creature spell that's both an Angel and a Human will cost
less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Herald of War. - 2012-05-01
If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
- 2012-05-01
The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
- 2012-05-01
The cost reduction is based on the total number of +1/+1 counters on Herald of War, not just the ones put on it by its own ability.
- 2012-05-01
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.