Fabled Hero
Creature — Human Soldier
Double strike
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Theros
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #18215
Fabled Hero is a double strike creature that grows every time you target it — stack enough Auras or pump spells on it and it kills players in one or two swings. The cost is resilience: three toughness and no built-in protection means it folds to any removal that dodges hexproof.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Fabled Hero fits Voltron strategies — Sram, Senior Edificer and Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist both want a creature that rewards stacking enchantments, and the double strike makes each counter or Aura worth twice as much damage. Outside Commander, Fabled Hero saw fringe play in Pioneer and Modern heroic shells alongside cantrip-spells like Gods Willing, but the ceiling was always limited by fragility and a three-mana entry point in formats where tempo is punishing. Legacy and Vintage have better options at every point on the curve, so it doesn't see competitive play there. It's a casual and budget Voltron staple, not a spike card.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Fabled Hero is deep bulk — easy to pick up as a playset without thinking about cost. Demand is steady enough from casual Voltron builders to keep it from dropping further, but don't expect it to climb.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.