Slate of Ancestry
Ninth Edition 308★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 308★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Corey D. Macourek
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
4 generic mana, tap, Discard your hand: Draw a card for each creature you control.
The pattern of life can be studied like a book, if you know how to read it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Slate of Ancestry was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998. It was designed as an artifact that rewards tribal synergy, allowing players to draw cards based on the number of creatures of a chosen type they control. This card reflects the game's shift during the late 90s toward more complex artifact interactions and the encouragement of thematic, creature-type-focused deck building.
The art for the Ninth Edition version, featuring the collector number 308, was illustrated by Donato Giancola. Known for his painterly style and ability to infuse fantasy subjects with a sense of classical weight, Giancola’s depiction of the slate emphasizes its role as a relic of ancient history. Within the Ninth Edition core set, the card was included to provide players with a repeatable card-advantage engine that remains a staple for casual and commander-format enthusiasts who focus on tribal themes.
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