Merry Bards {2}{R}

Creature — Human Bard

When this creature enters, you may pay {1}. When you do, create a Young Hero Role token attached to target creature you control. (If you control another Role on it, put that one into the graveyard. Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature attacks, if its toughness is 3 or less, put a +1/+1 counter on it.")

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Wilds of Eldraine

English · 2023-09-08

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Wilds of Eldraine, released 2023-09-08, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: b0058b9b-e919-45eb-9da0-690f62aa252e
Oracle ID: 699fa8e6-84f5-4010-a8fe-7b2e4f280ef9
TCGplayer ID: 514004

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks7%
Avg. Copies2.9
Sideboard Share62%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Red Aggro (60%)Gruul Prowess (16%)Boros Convoke (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)July 2, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (M. Juza)July 4, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Finkel)July 5, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (A. Mengucci)June 20, 2026

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