Herald of Amity

Oracle Text

Flying
When this creature enters, exile the top eight cards of your library. You may cast an Aura spell from among them without paying its mana cost. Then put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Auras you control.

Card Details

2/2Power / Toughness

3WMana Cost

2Prints

Set

Secrets of Strixhaven Commander · View all prints →

Character Background

Herald of Amity is a clean white value creature that quietly leans into an Aura-based tempo or midrange plan, turning card advantage into pressure in a very Strixhaven way. A 2/2 flyer for four is modest, but the enters-the-battlefield trigger can swing the game by cheating an Aura directly onto the battlefield, effectively replacing itself with extra board presence or protection. The attack trigger then rewards you for building wide on enchantments, letting this Griffin become a real threat as your Aura count climbs. It works especially well with cheap Auras that protect, draw, or boost evasion, since those help both the initial hit and later attacks. Deckbuilding tip: prioritize Auras that are strong on their own and useful when found early, like ones that grant resilience or card flow, so exiling eight cards feels like a resource conversion rather than a gamble.

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