Mossbeard Ancient
Dominaria United 173 • uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alexandre Honoré
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Trample
When this creature enters, you gain 5 life.
Older than the mountains, the dragons, and the wars of humans and machines.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mossbeard Ancient was released as part of the 2022 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Dominaria United. The set was designed to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the game by returning to its most iconic plane, emphasizing high-fantasy motifs and the deep lore associated with the world of Dominaria. Within this context, the card serves as a thematic representation of the plane’s ancient, nature-bound forces, fitting into the set's broader goal of evoking nostalgia for long-time players while introducing mechanics suitable for a modern competitive environment.
The card's illustration was crafted by artist Lie Setiawan, who utilized a lush, earthy color palette to capture the creature’s status as a living relic of the forest. The design focus was to convey both immense scale and botanical intricate detail, positioning the Ancient as a guardian figure. Upon release, it was received as a solid, utility-focused uncommon, valued by players for its ability to stabilize games in limited formats through life gain, reflecting the balanced and strategic design philosophy characteristic of the Dominaria United set.
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