Hero of the Nyxborn (THB #219)
Hero of the Nyxborn is a uncommon printing from Theros Beyond Death (THB #219), a Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier. Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez.
Card text
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
Heroic deeds inspire new heroes.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{R}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment Creature — Human Soldier |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Theros Beyond Death (THB) |
| Collector number | 219 |
| Artist | Victor Adame Minguez |
| Released | 2020-01-24 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.12, foil $0.30 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- January 24, 2020 — An ability that triggers when you cast a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- January 24, 2020 — If you cast a spell that targets this creature multiple times, this ability triggers just once.
- January 24, 2020 — This ability doesn’t trigger if you copy a spell that targets it, or if a spell’s targets are changed to target it.
- January 24, 2020 — This effect affects only creatures you control at the time the ability resolves. Creatures you begin to control later in the turn won’t get +1/+0.