Ancient Silverback
Ninth Edition 230★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 230★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
green mana: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Silverback was released in 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Ninth Edition was designed to provide a foundational collection of cards that would remain legal in standard play, featuring a mix of reprints that brought iconic or useful mechanics back to the tabletop experience. This specific card was intended to serve as a high-impact green creature, providing players with a regenerating threat that could stabilize the board during long games.
The artwork for this card was created by Scott M. Fischer, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and highly textural style within the fantasy genre. Fischer aimed to capture the raw, imposing presence of the creature, utilizing deep greens and shadowed anatomical details to convey the silverback’s strength and resilience. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by players for its balance of power and survivability, solidifying its place as a reliable inclusion in green-heavy decks of the mid-2000s.
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