"You might as well try to stop the waterfall."
Herald of Secret Streams - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (#158) - Illustrated by Sara Winters - Magic: The Gathering Card

Herald of Secret Streams

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Merfolk Warrior

Mana Cost: {3}{U}

Oracle Rules Text: Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them can't be blocked.

Flavor Text: "You might as well try to stop the waterfall."

Set: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (#158), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Sara Winters

Creature Blue Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Herald of Secret Streams - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander MTG card scan Herald of Secret Streams The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Viewing LCC Rare Sara Winters 2023-11-17

Official Rulings (1)

2017-09-29
Once a creature you control has become blocked, putting a +1/+1 counter on it won't cause it to become unblocked.

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