The Ancient One
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 222 • mythic
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 222
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $1.71
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 from the 2023 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Set within the subterranean depths of the plane of Ixalan, this design represents the slumbering, primordial entities that dwell in the core of the world. It was crafted to embody a high-risk, high-reward playstyle, requiring the controller to manage their graveyard to awaken the creature from its dormant state.
The card was illustrated by Campbell White, who utilized a visual language of shadow and cavernous stone to emphasize the immense scale of the entity. The artwork captures a sense of claustrophobic awe, focusing on the creature's emergence from the earth. Upon its release, the card drew interest from players for its unique efficiency in graveyard-focused decks, cementing its role as a distinct centerpiece within the set's mechanical themes.
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