Magic: The Gathering

The Animus

Assassin's Creed 168 • rare

Set: Assassin's Creed
Collector number: 168
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Néstor Ossandón Leal
Market price: $0.39

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What it's worth

$0.39market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.32 – $0.41 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact card from this series, The Animus serves as a foundational piece of technology that defines the way users interface with historical simulations. Its presence on the table represents the core mechanic of accessing ancestral memories, making it a highly prized inclusion for those building thematic decks around this lore.

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What it does

At the beginning of your end step, exile up to one target legendary creature card from a graveyard with a memory counter on it.

tap: Until your next turn, target legendary creature you control becomes a copy of target creature card in exile with a memory counter on it. Activate only as a sorcery.

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 Animus card appears as an artifact within the broader trading card presence of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Originally developed by Ubisoft as a narrative-driven action series exploring historical conspiracy, the property expanded its reach into merchandise and tabletop gaming experiences. This specific card represents the foundational technology of the series, a machine that allows users to access the genetic memories of their ancestors, effectively anchoring the game's mechanics in both science fiction and historical simulation.

The artwork for this piece was crafted by Néstor Ossandón Leal, whose design choices focus on the stark, sterile, and slightly ominous aesthetic associated with the Animus interface seen in the early franchise titles. By stripping away the warmth of historical environments and emphasizing the digital blue-and-white data streams of the machine, the illustration captures the disconnect between the modern-day protagonists and the past lives they inhabit. It is a recurring symbol for fans who appreciate the lore-heavy, cerebral aspects of the series' overarching meta-plot.

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