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Mardu Heart-Piercer is a uncommon Creature — Human Archer from DDN (DDN) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $0.01 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Mardu Heart-Piercer MTG card

Mardu Heart-Piercer

Creature — Human Archer

Card Text

Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, this creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Those who have never ridden before the wind do not know the true joy of war."

Card Stats

2/3 uncommon CMC: 4.0 DDN DDN 🎨 Karl Kopinski
Raid

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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mardu Heart-Piercer? Basics

Mardu Heart-Piercer is a Creature — Human Archer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, this creature deals 2 damage to any target."

How much mana does Mardu Heart-Piercer cost to cast? Basics

Mardu Heart-Piercer has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Mardu Heart-Piercer's mana cost of {3}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Mardu Heart-Piercer has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Mardu Heart-Piercer's current oracle text is: "Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, this creature deals 2 damage to any target."

What is the current price of Mardu Heart-Piercer? Pricing

The current market price for Mardu Heart-Piercer is approximately $0.01 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Mardu Heart-Piercer? Pricing

You can purchase Mardu Heart-Piercer from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Mardu Heart-Piercer in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Modern? Legality

Mardu Heart-Piercer is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Mardu Heart-Piercer is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Mardu Heart-Piercer is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Legacy? Legality

Mardu Heart-Piercer is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Vintage? Legality

Mardu Heart-Piercer is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Mardu Heart-Piercer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Mardu Heart-Piercer in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Mardu Heart-Piercer from? Details

This printing of Mardu Heart-Piercer is from DDN (DDN), with collector number 13.

Mardu Heart-Piercer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Mardu Heart-Piercer's rarity? Details

Mardu Heart-Piercer is a uncommon card in DDN.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Mardu Heart-Piercer? Details

Mardu Heart-Piercer was illustrated by Karl Kopinski.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Mardu Heart-Piercer's power and toughness? Details

Mardu Heart-Piercer is a 2/3 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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