Ancestral Statue
Jumpstart 458 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 458
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
When this creature enters, return a nonland permanent you control to its owner's hand.
The mage awakened the statue in hopes of learning the lost lore of her clan, but the statue was interested only in war.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancestral Statue was first introduced in the Fate Reforged expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2015, later appearing in the Jumpstart set as card number 458. Designed as an uncommon artifact creature, it embodies the flavor of the Mardu Horde, representing an ancient monument imbued with temporary life through powerful shamanistic rituals. The card’s mechanics reflect this lore, as it requires the player to return a permanent to their hand upon entering the battlefield, simulating the object’s heavy, disruptive presence.
The artwork, illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, leans into the gritty and rugged aesthetic associated with the Tarkir plane. Kieryluk sought to capture the weathered, monolithic nature of the stone construct, emphasizing its looming scale and archaic carvings. Upon its release, the card became a staple in Commander formats and combo-oriented archetypes, where its ability to trigger enter-the-battlefield effects repeatedly made it a highly regarded utility piece among players who enjoy complex engine-building strategies.
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