Ancestral Tribute
Odyssey 2 • rare
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
You gain 2 life for each card in your graveyard.
Flashback 9 generic mana white mana white mana white mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancestral Tribute was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a white rare enchantment during a period when the game was shifting its focus toward graveyard-related mechanics. The card reflects the set's central theme of utilizing the graveyard as a resource, allowing players to gain life based on the number of creature cards in their own graveyard, a strategic pivot that defined the competitive landscape of the era.
The card features artwork by the fantasy illustrator Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering during the early 2000s. Staples aimed to evoke a sense of solemnity and ancient ritual through his detailed, atmospheric brushwork, which was intended to ground the card's mechanical function in the game's immersive fantasy lore. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche utility card, often praised for its thematic cohesion with the set's narrative of survival and reflection.
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