Sigarda, Host of Herons
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying, hexproof
Spells and abilities your opponents control can't cause you to sacrifice permanents.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Price
- $3.02
- EDHREC rank
- #5910
Sigarda, Host of Herons hits the board as a 5/5 flying, hexproof angel that prevents opponents from forcing you to sacrifice — a combination that shuts down Edict effects and most spot removal in one card. Five mana is the honest cost for that much protection, and unlike Sigarda, Font of Blessings, this version protects itself rather than your whole team.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Sigarda, Font of Blessings
Sigarda, Font of Blessings tutors up Sigarda, Host of Herons directly — a legendary Angel in Selesnya colors — and the Host of Herons' hexproof means it survives the board long enough to actually matter once it arrives.
Kathril, Aspect Warper
Kathril, Aspect Warper wants creatures with keyword soup in the graveyard, and Sigarda, Host of Herons donates flying and hexproof counters while also serving as a resilient backup threat if Kathril gets answered.
Captain Sisay
Captain Sisay can fetch Sigarda, Host of Herons as a legendary permanent and immediately present opponents with a hexproof blocker that stonewalls sacrifice-based interaction — exactly the kind of protection a Sisay engine needs to keep running.
Mayael the Anima
Mayael the Anima cheats in five-power creatures, and Sigarda, Host of Herons qualifies at five power while bringing flying evasion and sacrifice immunity — a combination that makes it one of the better hits off Mayael's ability.
Rafiq of the Many
Rafiq of the Many turns Sigarda, Host of Herons into a double-strike, exalted, hexproof threat that is nearly impossible to block profitably or remove cleanly, making her one of the strongest attack targets in a Rafiq deck.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the natural home for Sigarda, Host of Herons — hexproof and sacrifice immunity are most punishing in a multiplayer format packed with Edict effects, Grave Pact loops, and targeted removal. In Legacy and Vintage, five mana is too slow without a clear combo payoff, and the effect doesn't line up well against the countermagic-heavy answers those formats lean on. Modern is the one constructed format where she's technically legal and occasionally sees fringe play in Auras or enchantment-based shells, but she competes with cheaper threats for the same curve slot and rarely makes the cut.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$3.02 cheap tier
At $3.02, Sigarda, Host of Herons is firmly budget for a card with a 55% inclusion rate in its highest-synergy commander archetype. That price reflects deep reprint history more than declining demand — multiple printings have kept her accessible without removing the play incentive.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Sigarda, Font of Blessings
- Kathril, Aspect Warper
- Captain Sisay
- Mayael the Anima
- Rafiq of the Many
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.