Magic: The Gathering

Icon of Ancestry

Warhammer 40,000 Commander 242 • rare

Set: Warhammer 40,000 Commander
Collector number: 242
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Ivan Dedov
Market price: $2.25

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Market

What it's worth

$2.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.53 – $3.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card serves as a versatile tool for tribal decks by allowing a player to choose a creature type and gain bonuses for that specific group. Its utility in strengthening synergistic armies makes it a prized addition for those looking to reinforce the cohesion of their chosen creature faction.

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Card face

What it does

As this artifact enters, choose a creature type.

Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1.

3 generic mana, tap: Look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card of the chosen type from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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About

About Icon of Ancestry

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