Quick Answer

Red Herring is a rare Creature — Fish from CMB1 (CMB1) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $0.84 USD.

Red Herring MTG card

Red Herring

Creature — Fish

Card Text

{1}{U}: Exchange Red Herring from your hand with a permanent you control on the battlefield or a spell you control on the stack. If that permanent or spell was the target of a spell or ability, change that target to Red Herring.

Card Stats

2/2 rare CMC: 2.0 CMB1 CMB1 🎨 Chris Mooney

Market Prices

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$0.84
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€0.02
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Red Herring? Basics

Red Herring is a Creature — Fish card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}{U}: Exchange Red Herring from your hand with a permanent you control on the battlefield or a spell you control on the stack. If that permanent or spell was the target of a spell or ability, change that target to Red Herring."

How much mana does Red Herring cost to cast? Basics

Red Herring has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 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.

Red Herring's mana cost of {1}{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.

Red Herring has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Red Herring's current oracle text is: "{1}{U}: Exchange Red Herring from your hand with a permanent you control on the battlefield or a spell you control on the stack. If that permanent or spell was the target of a spell or ability, change that target to Red Herring."

What is the current price of Red Herring? Pricing

The current market price for Red Herring is approximately $0.84 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Red Herring? Pricing

You can purchase Red Herring 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 Red Herring legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Standard is not available.

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

Is Red Herring legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Modern is not available.

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

Is Red Herring legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Commander is not available.

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

Is Red Herring legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Red Herring legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Red Herring legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring in Vintage is not available.

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 Red Herring legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Red Herring 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 Red Herring from? Details

This printing of Red Herring is from CMB1 (CMB1), with collector number 62.

Red Herring may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Red Herring's rarity? Details

Red Herring is a rare card in CMB1.

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

Who illustrated Red Herring? Details

Red Herring was illustrated by Chris Mooney.

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

What is Red Herring's power and toughness? Details

Red Herring is a 2/2 creature.

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

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