The Ancient One
Legendary Creature — Spirit God · Mythic
The Ancient One is currently worth about $2.04 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Descend 8 — The Ancient One can't attack or block unless there are eight or more permanent cards in your graveyard. 2UB: Draw a card, then discard a card. When you discard a card this way, target player mills cards equal to its mana value.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- B · U
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Spirit God
- Keywords
- Descend, Mill
- Rarity
- Mythic
- First printed
- 2023
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- P/T
- 8/8
Playability
#5588 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 222s | Mythic | — | $4.18 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 319 | Mythic | $2.61 | $4.95 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 222 | Mythic | $2.08 | $3.00 |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos | 222p | Mythic | $2.04 | $2.10 |
Price intelligence
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos #222s — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $4.18 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$4.18 – $4.18 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is The Ancient One worth?
The Ancient One is currently worth about $2.04 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $2.04 to $4.95 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was The Ancient One printed in?
The Ancient One has been printed in 2 sets, including The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
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Is The Ancient One legal in Commander?
Yes — The Ancient One is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is The Ancient One legal in Modern?
Yes — The Ancient One is legal in Modern.
Is The Ancient One on the Reserved List?
No — The Ancient One is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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