“"Thraben belongs to the living. I will not rest until it is cleansed."”
First Strike
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Mana Cost: {1}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: First strike Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast.
Flavor Text: "Thraben belongs to the living. I will not rest until it is cleansed."
Set: Innistrad: Crimson Vow (#38), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Magali Villeneuve
Legendary
Creature
White
Rare
Hatebear
$0.44
Regular
$0.76
✨ Foil
€0.50
Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2021-11-19
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
2021-11-19
Thalia's ability affects each spell that's not a creature spell, including your own.
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