Magic: The Gathering

Slate of Ancestry

Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins 25 • rare

Set: Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins
Collector number: 25
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Corey D. Macourek
Market price: $0.94

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What it's worth

$0.94market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.94 – $1.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare artifact functions as a powerful engine for decks built around a single creature type, rewarding players who commit to a unified theme. By allowing you to draw cards based on the number of creatures you control that share a chosen type, it turns a crowded board state into a massive advantage for your hand.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Slate of Ancestry was originally released in the Onslaught expansion in 2002, designed to provide tribal-themed decks with a powerful source of card advantage. Its mechanics reflect a core tenet of Magic: The Gathering's tribal archetypes, rewarding players for filling their battlefield with creatures of a shared type. The artifact was eventually included in the 2014 Duel Decks Anthology, specifically within the Elves vs. Goblins set, to support the rapid creature deployment strategies inherent to those two factions.

Artist Corey D. Macourek provided the illustration for this version of the card, crafting a visual representation that emphasizes the weight of heritage and history. The design focuses on the weathered, runic nature of the slate, grounding it in the high-fantasy aesthetic common to the era's artifacts. The card has been widely received by players as a staple inclusion for commander formats and casual tribal decks, appreciated for its ability to turn late-game board presence into a fresh hand of resources.

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About

About Slate of Ancestry

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