Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
Herigast stakes a formidable claim on the battlefield as a legendary Eldrazi Dragon with a sturdy 6/6 frame. Its presence demands attention, and the Emerge ability offers a pathway to haste by sacrificing a creature to reduce the cost of the upgrade. The upside of exile and draw three when you cast this spell adds a thoughtful edge to hand management, making the tempo swing through protection, pressure, and permission checks. Its flying makes it harder to block and easier to pressure an opponent who has stabilized, especially when you are stacking value from creature based plays.
The card rewards patient planning and smart creature exploitation. Each creature spell you cast gains Emerge and the cost becomes the spell’s mana cost, enabling explosive sequences when you have the right setup. In Modern Horizons 3 you get a mythic threat that scales with the game state, offering a reliable late game engine in the right deck. In practice, Herigast can turn sacrifice outlets into a win condition while remaining a durable threat that demands immediate answer.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {9}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature
- Subtypes – Eldrazi Dragon
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Emerge 6BB (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.) When you cast this spell, you may exile your hand. If you do, draw three cards. Flying. Each creature spell you cast has emerge. The emerge cost is equal to its mana cost.
- Power / Toughness – 6/6
