---
name: "Forerunner of the Heralds"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Scout"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "RIX"
set_name: "Rivals of Ixalan"
collector_number: "129"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Chris Seaman"
oracle_id: "56e2bdcf-d1d8-4c56-af3a-388cd42353e6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/forerunner-of-the-heralds-rix"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Forerunner of the Heralds
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Scout
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Merfolk card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever another Merfolk you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Jade Bearer](/printing/jade-bearer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
2. [Eclipsed Merrow](/printing/eclipsed-merrow-ecl.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
3. [Merfolk Branchwalker](/printing/merfolk-branchwalker-xln.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
4. [River Herald Scout](/printing/river-herald-scout-lci.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
5. [Deeproot Elite](/printing/deeproot-elite-prix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Warrior
6. [Shoreline Scout](/printing/shoreline-scout-j21.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Rivals of Ixalan (RIX) #129
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Chris Seaman
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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