Magic: The Gathering

Path of Ancestry

Secret Lair Drop 250 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 250
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Julio Reyna
Market price: $4.03

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Market

What it's worth

$4.03market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$3.95 – $4.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Secret Lair Drop series functions as a versatile mana utility, providing a specific benefit when casting spells that share a creature type with your commander. Its inclusion in this curated collection marks it as a distinct visual variation of a functional staple, sought after by those looking to add a refined aesthetic to their deck's mana base.

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Card face

What it does

This land enters tapped.

tap: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Path of Ancestry was first introduced as a versatile land card in the 2017 Commander preconstructed decks, specifically designed to support the tribal synergies inherent in Magic: The Gathering's popular multiplayer format. Its utility—providing colored mana while offering card selection through scrying whenever a player casts a creature spell that shares a creature type with their commander—solidified its status as a staple for tribal-themed decks.

This particular version originated from a specialized Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-edition releases known for featuring unique artistic treatments. By opting for unconventional aesthetics, the designers moved away from the standard game art to offer a more stylized, premium experience that caters to collectors and players looking to customize the visual narrative of their decks.

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Other printings

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About

About Path of Ancestry

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