Bard, Heir of Girion

Bard, Heir of Girion

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{2}{W}{U} · Legendary Creature — Human Archer
Mythic · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Narendra Bintara Adi
Reach, vigilance Other creatures you control get +1/+1. Whenever you attack, draw a card.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern Eng.NLUsr.
Legacy 18 Eng.FUsr.

Four mana, colored casting costs, and needing a combat step are far below Legacy's usual efficiency threshold for a creature without immediate value.

Band speculativeConfidence 77%

Could be wrong if A future creature-combo shell that converts the anthem or attack trigger into an immediate payoff could create a niche.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 58 Eng.C+Usr.

Token decks value the global anthem and dependable attack-step card draw; vigilance lets Bard attack while retaining a useful blocker.

Best home Azorius tokensBand competitiveConfidence 63%

Could be wrong if At four mana with no ETB value, Bard may be replaced by cheaper token payoffs or more resilient draw engines.

Limited 82 Eng.AUsr.

A 4/4 vigilance-reach body that buffs other creatures and draws on attacks will dominate creature stalls and snowball a board if unanswered.

Best home WU go-wideBand first-pickConfidence 35%

Could be wrong if The unknown removal density, speed, fixing, and archetypes could make the blue-white cost or four-mana timing less reliable.

Go-wide combat engine

“Bard is a four-mana combat engine whose anthem and repeatable attack draw reward a developed board but require surviving to attack.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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