Ancestor's Chosen
Tenth Edition 1★ • uncommon
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 1★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
When this creature enters, you gain 1 life for each card in your graveyard.
"The will of all, by my hand done."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancestor's Chosen was introduced in the Tenth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 2007. This set was notable for being the first core set to feature black-bordered cards in the modern card frame, a significant departure from the white-bordered designs of previous base sets. The card was designed as a high-mana value creature, intended primarily to provide stability and life-gain support during mid-to-late game scenarios in Limited formats like Draft or Sealed.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. His work on this piece captures a sense of ethereal authority, aligning with the card's function of bringing past reinforcements to the battlefield. Upon its release, it was regarded as a quintessential white common, praised for its mechanical clarity and its ability to act as a stabilizing force on the board, reflecting the straightforward design philosophy that characterized the Tenth Edition core set.
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