The Ancient One
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos 222s • mythic
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos
- Collector number
- 222s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Finish
- Foil
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 2023 expansion The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released as part of the specialized promo series for the set. It represents a powerful, mythic-tier entity within the subterranean lore of the Ixalan plane, a world defined by its lush, mesoamerican-inspired geography and the discovery of hidden, ancient civilizations beneath the surface.
Artist Victor Adame Minguez illustrated the piece, focusing on a sense of scale and primordial dread to convey the creature's immense power. The design reflects the set's mechanical emphasis on the graveyard as a resource, depicting the entity as a manifestation of long-forgotten history. Upon its release, it was noted for its unique ability to fluctuate in power based on the player's graveyard activity, drawing interest from competitive players looking to leverage high-value, low-cost threats in constructed formats.
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