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
- $2.06
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Ancient One is a legendary creature card from the Magic: The Gathering set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released in late 2023. This promo version, numbered 222p, represents a unique artistic treatment within the set's broader expansion, which focuses on an underground world filled with Mesoamerican-inspired aesthetics and prehistoric threats. The design reflects the set's emphasis on high-stakes exploration and the revival of ancient, slumbering powers.
Artist Victor Adame Minguez illustrated this piece, focusing on the imposing, Eldritch-like scale of the entity. His approach emphasizes the card's theme of taxing the player's resources in exchange for immense power, a recurring motif in the set's black and blue alignment. Upon its introduction, the artwork was noted by the community for its evocative lighting and the sense of dread it imparts, fitting well within the gothic-adventure tone Wizards of the Coast established for the Ixalan block.
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