Anax and Cymede
~$0.20 low · ~$1.49 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Theros #186 · Illustrated by Willian Murai
Theros #186 · Illustrated by Willian MuraiWhat is Anax and Cymede worth?
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Oracle text
First strike, vigilance
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets Anax and Cymede, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn.
3/2
Akros's greatest heroes are also its royalty.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Anax and Cymede
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #THS-186· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.28 | rare | $1.49 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Theros ths #186· 2013rare· Cardmarket €0.22 · €1.06 foil | rare | $0.20 | $0.84 | €0.22€1.06 foil | |
 Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters ddl #11· 2013rare· Cardmarket €0.23 | rare | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.23 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #15,598 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Vigilance, Heroic, First strike
- Artist
- Willian Murai
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Theros card (#186).
186
- 186Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (4)
2013-09-15
Heroic abilities will trigger only once per spell, even if that spell targets the creature with the heroic ability multiple times.
2013-09-15
Heroic abilities will resolve before the spell that caused them to trigger.
2013-09-15
Only creatures you control when the heroic ability resolves will get the bonuses. Creatures that come under your control later in the turn will not.
2013-09-15
Heroic abilities won't trigger when a copy of a spell is created on the stack or when a spell's targets are changed to include a creature with a heroic ability.
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