Vengeful Ancestor
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 242 • rare
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vengeful Ancestor was released in 2021 as part of the Commander set for the Magic: The Gathering expansion 'Strixhaven: School of Mages', later reappearing in supplemental products like Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. It belongs to a cycle of creatures designed to function as political tools in multiplayer games, specifically rewarding players for attacking opponents other than the card's controller. This design philosophy emphasizes the 'goad' mechanic, which forces creatures to attack, thereby accelerating combat and preventing board stagnation in the Commander format.
The card features artwork by Wisnu Tan, who utilized a bold, spectral aesthetic to convey the theme of a vengeful spirit haunting the battlefield. The visual design centers on the lingering influence of a fallen warrior, matching the card's mechanical ability to trigger whenever an opponent is attacked. Within the Magic community, the card is recognized for its utility in 'group slug' decks, where it serves as a reliable engine for managing threat distribution without requiring direct confrontation from the player.
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