Astral Heron

VEN-044/166 · Vendetta · Epic

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Rules and bans reviewed 2026-10-16

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Constructed 2v2Not on ban list

Text sourceOfficial errata · English

Errata effective: 2026-07-23. Card art may show earlier wording.

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Current Official Text · Official English

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][A][A] less.

Previous text in official errata

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, your next card costs [2][A][A] less.

Card gallery text

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, your next card costs [2][A][A] less.

UnitCalm

Energy: 7
Might: 7
Power: -

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Astral HeronVendetta · VEN-044/166Epic · EN · ZHCurrent printing

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1Related Errata

Vendetta Errata Updates Current errata · 2026-07-23

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Astral Heron

[NEW TEXT]

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][A][A] less.

[OLD TEXT]

When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, your next card costs [2][A][A] less.

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1Related FAQ & official Q&A

Vendetta Rules FAQ and Clarifications

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Q&A heading names “Astral Heron”: go to paragraph

What card does Astral Heron's triggered ability discount?

It discounts the next card played (added to the chain and queued for finalization) this turn after the ability resolves.

Astral Heron has received an erratum to update its wording: "When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][A][A] less."

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1Related Rules

Associations use the latest indexed core and tournament editions independently. A latest edition may still be upcoming; check its status and dates. FAQ and errata retain their historical sources.

Riftbound Core Rules (2026-10-09; effective 2026-10-16)

Core rules · English Current · effective since 2026-10-16

Source updated: 2026-10-09

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Card name “Astral Heron” appears in rule 420.5.

420.5. If an effect refers to a card being played and doesn't do so by means of checking whether cards were played, it refers to the card being added to the chain and queued for Finalization, that is, the Play Game Action. Example: Astral Heron is a unit that reads "When you play your first card each turn, if I'm at a battlefield, the next card you play this turn costs [2][A][A] less." This effect applies a discount to the next card the play game action, discretionary or limited, is performed on.

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