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Heroic Return

Heroic Return

Instant

Mana cost: {5}{W}

Mana value: 6

This spell costs {2} less to cast if a creature is attacking you. Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If a Hero enters this way, it enters with two additional +1/+1 counters on it.

Printings: 2

Format Legality

Standard
Not Legal
Pioneer
Not Legal
Modern
Not Legal
Commander
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Pauper
Not Legal
Historic
Not Legal
Timeless
Not Legal

Commander Decks Using Heroic Return

Used in 5 of 8,212 Commander decks in the MTG Compendium database (0.1%)

Top Commanders Using Heroic Return

Captain America, Team Leader 3 decks Daredevil, Man Without Fear 1 deck Director Nick Fury 1 deck
Captain America, Team Leader
Commander: Captain America, Team Leader
Audacio · 1era jprnada b2 · Oct 1, 2026
#2
Daredevil, Man Without Fear
Commander: Daredevil, Man Without Fear
Matte Flores · Budget Brawlers $50 Commander Tournament at Card Cosmos Colorado Springs · Nov 2, 2026
#3
Director Nick Fury
Commander: Director Nick Fury
Stephanie Diniz · [SÁB | 12:30] Kindred Thunder Dome 1 · Oct 31, 2026
#3
Captain America, Team Leader
Commander: Captain America, Team Leader
Ethan Lueck · Unaltered Precon Tournament · Sep 20, 2026
#5
Captain America, Team Leader
Commander: Captain America, Team Leader
Barry · Unaltered Precon Tournament · Sep 20, 2026
#16

Printings

Heroic Return
Marvel Super Heroes Commander · #309
Heroic Return
Marvel Super Heroes Commander · #17