Astral Heron

Rules Text

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs 2 Energy Any Rune Any Rune less.

Errata

• Errata 2026-07-23 (Vendetta): the text now reads “When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][C][C] less.”. It previously read “When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, your next card costs [2][C][C] less.”.

Meta Statistics

Inclusion rate 31.6%. Win rate 50.6% across 256 decks with results.

Price

Market price $52.45 on TCGPlayer, updated Oct 22, 2026. Since Jul 25, 2026 its market price has ranged from $5.54 to $60.43. It is $52.45, up 15% from $45.70 30 days ago.

Related FAQ (1)

What card does Astral Heron's triggered ability discount?

The next card played — added to the chain and queued for finalization — this turn after the ability resolves. Astral Heron received an erratum to make this clear: "When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][C][C] less."

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Tournament Decks

• Riven — Sithis (9W-0L), NovaRiftbound's $2,000 Online Showdown 5
• Akali — Collin Kaiser (9W-2L), CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5
• Irelia — Joey Nguyen (9W-3L), CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5
• Master Yi — Anthony Cerenzio (8W-3L), CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5
• Vex — Daniel C III (7W-2L), CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5

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