Herald of War

As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Herald of War is $2.25 (J25 #207), and the most expensive is $8.60 (AVR #24, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.25, down 9.6% over 7 days, down 10.0% over 30 days, down 3.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.20 (2025).

Herald of War has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

J25 #207

$2.25

CK $4.99 / $2.25 0%

MP $2.08 104 avail

AVR #24

$3.14 +40%

CK $5.49 / $1.85 41%

MP $2.21 75 avail

MIC #86

$3.41 +52%

CK $4.99 / $2.00 41%

MP $1.96 106 avail

AVR #24 Foil

$8.60 +282%

CK $7.99 / $3.20 63%

MP $3.01 12 avail

Card Kingdom currently pays $3.20 cash for AVR #24 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).

• May 1, 2012 A creature spell that's both an Angel and a Human will cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Herald of War.
• May 1, 2012 If there are additional costs to cast a creature spell, such as a kicker cost, apply those increases before applying cost reductions.
• May 1, 2012 The +1/+1 counter is put on Herald of War before blockers are declared and combat damage is dealt.
• May 1, 2012 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.
• May 1, 2012 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.

Herald of War has been reprinted 4 times. The Foundations Jumpstart reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.

Set	Date	Rarity	Treatment	Price before	Day 1	30 days	90 days
J25 #207	2024-11-15	Rare	Standard	$2.23	$1.46	$1.04	$1.82
MIC #86	2021-09-24	Rare	Standard	—	—	—	—
AVR #24	2012-05-04	Rare	Standard	—	—	—	—
AVR #24	2012-05-04	Rare	Standard	—	—	—	—

Herald of War is the #3,139 most-played card on EDHREC, down 21 places over the last 30 days.