Magic: The Gathering

Path of Ancestry

Commander Masters 423 • common

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 423
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Alayna Danner
Market price: $0.25

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Market

What it's worth

$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 26, 2026$0.25 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a versatile utility piece in multi-color decks, providing mana of any color while simultaneously allowing a player to scry whenever they cast a creature that shares a color with their commander. Its status as a common makes it an accessible staple for refining mana bases and improving card selection during the early stages of a game.

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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 originally introduced in the Commander 2017 set to provide a versatile land option for tribal-themed decks. Designed to facilitate multi-colored mana bases while rewarding players for casting creatures that share a creature type with their commander, the card quickly became a staple in the Commander format due to its ability to scry, which helps players smooth out their draws during longer games.

The Commander Masters version, numbered 423, features updated borderless art by artist Wisnu Tan. This iteration maintains the card's functional utility while offering a distinct, stylized aesthetic that aligns with the premium visual direction of the Masters series. Like its predecessors, it is widely utilized by players to balance mana efficiency with deck synergy, remaining a pragmatic inclusion for any strategy centered around specific creature types.

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About

About Path of Ancestry

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