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Herald's Horn

Herald's Horn is a colorless artifact that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 274 commanders, and 6% of colorless decks run it.

Herald's Horn

Type: Artifact

Cost: 3

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €2.60

Oldest printing: Commander 2017

Role in the deck: card draw

Rules text

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Creature spells you cast of the chosen type cost {1} less to cast. At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. If it's a creature card of the chosen type, you may reveal it and put it into your hand.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Jocasta, Automaton Avenger Colorless 100% +90%
Nighthawk, Dark Defender White 100% +85%
Captain America, Team Leader Red · Blue · White 83% +76%
Hawkeye, Trick Shot Red 81% +76%
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden Red · Blue · White 78% +71%
Director Nick Fury Red · Blue · White 70% +62%
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Black · Blue · White 66% +62%
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat White 77% +62%
Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder Black 67% +61%
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable Black · Red · Blue 67% +60%
Sethron, Hurloon General Black · Red 59% +54%
Khorvath Brightflame Red 58% +52%
Bartz and Boko Green 56% +52%
She-Hulk, Wallbreaker Red 57% +52%
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame Red · Blue 53% +51%
Sliver Gravemother Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 68% +51%
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Black 55% +50%
Be'lakor, the Dark Master Black · Red · Blue 55% +49%
Munda, Ambush Leader Red · White 51% +48%
Arahbo, Roar of the World Green · White 55% +48%
Marrow-Gnawer Black 53% +47%
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Red 53% +47%
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity Black · Green · Red · Blue · White 64% +47%
The Swarmlord Green · Red · Blue 53% +47%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

6% of colorless decks

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Aggro · 163 Tokens · 128 +1/+1 Counters · 116 Flying · 60 Ramp · 48 Combo · 44 Lifegain · 37 Aristocrats · 35

Known combos with Herald's Horn

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Herald's Horn?

It is in the recommended lists of 274 commanders, with an average inclusion of 33% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Jocasta, Automaton Avenger · Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Captain America, Team Leader. Overall, 6% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Herald's Horn cost?

Its reference price is €2.60 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Herald's Horn have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Metallic Sliver + Lavabelly Sliver + Hibernation Sliver + Syphon Sliver + Herald's Horn. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Herald's Horn in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.

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