Ancient Tomb
From the Vault: Realms 1 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Realms
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Colin MacNeil
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $149.21
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana. This land deals 2 damage to you.
There is no glory to be gained in the kingdom of the dead.— Vec tomb inscription
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ancient Tomb was originally released in the 1997 Tempest set, designed by Mike Elliott. It was conceived as a high-risk, high-reward land card that allowed players to accelerate their mana production at the cost of two life per tap. The card became a staple in eternal formats for its ability to bypass traditional mana curves, reflecting the aggressive, fast-paced design philosophy that defined the late nineties era of the game.
The From the Vault: Realms version, released in 2012, marked the first time the card received new art, created by the artist Svetlin Velinov. This premium, foil-only collection was designed to highlight iconic lands from throughout the game's history. By featuring updated aesthetics while retaining the original mechanics, the release served as a celebration of the card's enduring legacy and its continued tactical relevance for competitive players who rely on speed to gain an early advantage.
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