The Ancient One
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos 222p • mythic
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos
- Collector number
- 222p
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $2.11
What it does
Descend 8 — The Ancient One can't attack or block unless there are eight or more permanent cards in your graveyard.
2 generic mana blue mana black mana: Draw a card, then discard a card. When you discard a card this way, target player mills cards equal to its mana value.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ancient One is a legendary creature card featured in the 2023 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It was released as a promotional variant, designed to capture the subterranean, primeval mystery of the set's central underground world. The card's mechanics revolve around the thematic concepts of awakening long-dormant forces, reflecting the narrative arc of explorers uncovering deep-seated secrets within Ixalan's hidden caverns.
The illustration was crafted to evoke a sense of immense scale and primordial dread, aligning with the artistic direction of the set, which prioritized dark, geological textures and ancient motifs. As a promotional release, this specific version often features unique aesthetic treatments, such as foil etching or frame variations, which were intended to appeal to collectors seeking distinct visual representations of the set's legendary entities.
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