---
name: "Ares, God of War"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — God Warrior Villain"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: []
set: "MSH"
set_name: "Marvel Super Heroes"
collector_number: "202"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Fesbra"
oracle_id: "8a09d4a2-4796-4a15-ab75-a3a0b717f62d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ares-god-of-war-msh"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Ares, God of War
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — God Warrior Villain
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/3

## Oracle Text
Ares attacks each combat if able.
Whenever an attacking creature you control dies, return that card to its owner's hand.

> *「殺戮の始まりだ！」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Alesha, Who Smiles at Death](/printing/alesha-who-smiles-at-death-c20.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
2. [Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate](/printing/alesha-who-laughs-at-fate-fdn.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Athreos, God of Passage](/printing/athreos-god-of-passage-sld.md) — Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
4. [Berserkers of Blood Ridge](/printing/berserkers-of-blood-ridge-m11.md) — Creature — Human Berserker
5. [Kratos, God of War](/printing/kratos-god-of-war-sld.md) — Legendary Creature — God Warrior
6. [Venerable Warsinger](/printing/venerable-warsinger-stx.md) — Creature — Spirit Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) #202
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Fesbra
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`