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Heroes' Bane The List MTG card
PLST #IMA-166 · Art by Raymond Swanland
PLST set symbol, UncommonThe List#IMA-166Uncommon

Heroes' Bane

Creature · Hydra
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #IMA-166 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+14.3%
EDHREC rank
#8,009 Down 59 in 30 days
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Heroes' Bane Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, up 14.3% over 30 days, down 5.9% over 90 days.

Heroes' Bane Price History

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Heroes' Bane in Sealed Products

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Heroes' Bane Printings & Prices

Heroes' Bane has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.

PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #IMA-166
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FDN set symbol, RareFDN #639
JOU set symbol, RareJOU #126
C20 set symbol, UncommonC20 #175
IMA set symbol, UncommonIMA #166
PJOU set symbol, RarePJOU #126★
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Sell Heroes' Bane: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomIMA #166Foil
Card KingdomJOU #126Foil
CoolStuffIncC20 #175Nonfoil
Card KingdomC20 #175Nonfoil
Card KingdomJOU #126Nonfoil
Card KingdomFDN #639Nonfoil
Card KingdomPJOU #126★Foil
Card KingdomIMA #166Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLST #IMA-166Nonfoil

Heroes' Bane Rules Text & Legality

Heroes' Bane

This creature enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.

{2}{G}{G}: 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.

Heroes' Bane is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Heroes' Bane Rulings

  • Nov 8, 2024

    If Heroes' Bane's power is less than 0 when its second ability resolves, X is considered to be 0.

  • Nov 8, 2024

    The value of X is calculated only once, as Heroes' Bane's last ability resolves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Heroes' Bane has been reprinted 8 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 38% in 30 days.

  • Apr 26, 2014PJOU set symbol, RareJourney into Nyx Promos · Prerelease, foilPJOU #126★
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, RareJourney into NyxJOU #126
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, RareJourney into Nyx · foilJOU #126
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, UncommonIconic MastersIMA #166
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, UncommonIconic Masters · foilIMA #166
  • Apr 17, 2020C20 set symbol, UncommonCommander 2020C20 #175
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #IMA-166
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundationsFDN #639

Heroes' Bane in Commander

Heroes' Bane is the #8,009 most-played card on EDHREC, down 59 places over the last 30 days.

#8,009 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 59 in 30 days

Heroes' Bane FAQ

How much is Heroes' Bane worth?

Heroes' Bane is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Heroes' Bane legal in Commander?

Yes. Heroes' Bane is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Heroes' Bane been reprinted?

Yes. Heroes' Bane has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Heroes' Bane cheap?

Heroes' Bane trades at about $0.16; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,009 on EDHREC).