Ancient Den
The Brothers' War Commander 172 • common
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Muhammad Firdaus
- Market price
- $3.59
What it does
tap: Add white mana.
"Halcyon, the floating capital of the Thran. The once shining city in the clouds now lies ruined on the desert floor."— *Fall of the Thran*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Den is an artifact land card first introduced in the Mirrodin set in 2003, designed to represent the metallic landscape of the plane. It was later reprinted as part of The Brothers' War Commander set in 2022 to provide players with accessible utility lands that synergize with artifact-themed strategies. The card's ability to tap for white mana while simultaneously counting as an artifact made it a staple in various formats, balancing flavor with functional deck-building requirements.
The original aesthetic was helmed by artist John Avon, whose landscape work emphasizes the crystalline and synthetic nature of Mirrodin. In its various iterations, including the version featured in The Brothers' War Commander, the card maintains a clean, minimalist design intended to communicate its status as both a land and a tool. The card was well-received by the player base for its versatility and remains a functional cornerstone in decks focused on artifact interactions.
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