edhseer Commander synergy, explained

Herald of War

Herald of War

Creature — Angel

Mana cost: {3}{W}{W}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

static — costs less

Causes: put a counter on anything.

Cares about: an Angel creature it makes cheaper to cast, a Human creature it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel artifact it makes cheaper to cast, a Human artifact it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel enchantment it makes cheaper to cast, a Human enchantment it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel planeswalker it makes cheaper to cast, a Human planeswalker it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel instant it makes cheaper to cast, a Human instant it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel sorcery it makes cheaper to cast, a Human sorcery it makes cheaper to cast, an Angel battle it makes cheaper to cast, a Human battle it makes cheaper to cast.

Works well with

an Angel enters the battlefield — 354 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War enters:

  1. Bishop of Wings — gains you 4 life
  2. Youthful Valkyrie — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Seraph Sanctuary — gains you 1 life
  4. Righteous Valkyrie — gains you that creature's toughness life

an Angel creature it makes cheaper to cast — 357 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

Herald of War reduces what:

  1. Bloodline Pretender — costs
  2. Barkform Harvester — costs

354 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

36 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Herald of War gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

9 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

283 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

338 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

37 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

When Herald of War enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

959 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Herald of War is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Herald of War enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

323 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.