Herald of Anguish
Herald of Anguish Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Herald of Anguish is $0.35 (BRC #108), and the most expensive is $8.00 (PAER #64s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, flat over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, up 6.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.40 (2025).
Herald of Anguish Printings & Prices
Herald of Anguish has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Herald of Anguish: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for AER #64 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AER #64 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PAER #64s | Foil | $0.25 | $1.99 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | AER #64 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #108 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Herald of Anguish Rules Text & Legality
Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.)
Flying
At the beginning of your end step, each opponent discards a card.
{1}{B}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
Herald of Anguish is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Herald of Anguish Rulings
- Feb 9, 2017 Because improvise isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
- Feb 9, 2017 Equipment attached to a creature doesn't become tapped when that creature becomes tapped, and tapping that Equipment doesn't cause the creature to become tapped.
- Feb 9, 2017 If an artifact you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with improvise will result in the artifact being tapped when you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for improvise. Similarly, if you sacrifice an artifact to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with improvise, that artifact won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for improvise.
- Feb 9, 2017 Improvise can't be used to pay for anything other than the cost of casting the spell. For example, it can't be used during the resolution of an ability that says “Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.”
- Feb 9, 2017 Improvise can't pay for {W}, {U}, {B}, {R}, {G}, or {C} mana symbols in a spell's total cost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Herald of Anguish has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRC #108 | 2022-11-18 | Mythic | Standard |
| AER #64 | 2017-01-20 | Mythic | Standard |
| AER #64 | 2017-01-20 | Mythic | Standard |
| PAER #64s | 2017-01-20 | Mythic | Prerelease |
BRC #108 
AER #64 
PAER #64s Herald of Anguish in Commander
Herald of Anguish is the #11,010 most-played card on EDHREC, down 161 places over the last 30 days.
Herald of Anguish FAQ
How much is Herald of Anguish worth?
Herald of Anguish is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $8.00 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Herald of Anguish legal in Commander?
Yes — Herald of Anguish is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Herald of Anguish been reprinted?
Yes — Herald of Anguish has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Herald of Anguish cheap?
Herald of Anguish trades at about $0.35 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,010 on EDHREC).