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
- Market price
- $1.11
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 released as a rare artifact in the Onslaught expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. It was designed as a thematic centerpiece for 'tribal' decks, which focus on creatures sharing a common creature type. Its mechanical design reflects the flavor of a genealogical record that grants knowledge and power to those who share a specific heritage, providing both a creature-buffing effect and a card-draw engine that scales with the size of the player's board.
When the card was reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, it retained its original artwork by the artist Greg Staples. The illustration depicts an ornate, glowing stone tablet inscribed with ancient runes, evoking a sense of deep, arcane history. Within the context of Ninth Edition, which served as a bridge between the older card frames and the modern design, the Slate remained a staple for casual players interested in synergy-heavy deck building, valued more for its engine potential than its competitive tournament performance.
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