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The Ancient One
Price tag $1.45

Legendary CreatureSpirit God

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#820 Current Rank
#888 Last Week
#683 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Ancient One.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Ancient One decks.

Moonshadow Moonshadow
+4% Synergy $20.25
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+2% Synergy $1.58
Aberrant Return Aberrant Return
+2% Synergy $0.32
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.46
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
0% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Ancient One's abilities and overall game plan.

Training Grounds Training Grounds
+50% Synergy $4.63
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+45% Synergy $1.39
Wonder Wonder
+44% Synergy $1.20
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+43% Synergy $2.43
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+42% Synergy $0.50
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+41% Synergy $0.19
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+40% Synergy $0.53
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+39% Synergy $3.49
Dread Return Dread Return
+39% Synergy $0.40
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+36% Synergy $0.27

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Ancient One decks.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+35% Synergy $8.15
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+34% Synergy $5.80
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $6.61
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $0.47
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+28% Synergy $0.18
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+27% Synergy $0.58
Windfall Windfall
+26% Synergy $4.26
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+21% Synergy $0.90
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+21% Synergy $0.42
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+6% Synergy $18.92
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $100.35
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-2% Synergy $1.64
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.74
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $62.81
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $46.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $54.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $15.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Ancient One's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+34% Synergy $0.26
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+32% Synergy $0.13
Millikin Millikin
+31% Synergy $0.12
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $18.14
Souls of the Lost Souls of the Lost
+28% Synergy $0.22
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+28% Synergy $0.98
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+28% Synergy $0.21
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+27% Synergy $0.04
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.33
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+26% Synergy $1.30
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+26% Synergy $0.98
Shadow of Mortality Shadow of Mortality
+24% Synergy $0.60
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+24% Synergy $0.14
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+22% Synergy $0.59
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+20% Synergy $11.58
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+19% Synergy $17.47
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+19% Synergy $0.26
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+18% Synergy $1.72
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+18% Synergy $8.51
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+18% Synergy $0.18
Bringer of the Last Gift Bringer of the Last Gift
+18% Synergy $1.11
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+17% Synergy $0.40
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+17% Synergy $6.15
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+16% Synergy $7.14
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $13.25
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+16% Synergy $0.40
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+15% Synergy $1.27
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+15% Synergy $1.27
Chupacabra Echo Chupacabra Echo
+15% Synergy $0.08
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+14% Synergy $0.29
Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake Uchbenbak, the Great Mistake
+14% Synergy $0.06
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+13% Synergy $26.26
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+12% Synergy $41.22
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+12% Synergy $1.54
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+12% Synergy $0.55
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+11% Synergy $1.68
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+10% Synergy $3.07
Dreadwing Scavenger Dreadwing Scavenger
+10% Synergy $0.06
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.14
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+8% Synergy $3.21
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+7% Synergy $5.13
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+7% Synergy $30.65
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+6% Synergy $0.27
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+6% Synergy $0.80
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+5% Synergy $2.93
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+4% Synergy $37.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+3% Synergy $0.23
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+3% Synergy $15.62
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $4.59
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-14% Synergy $1.38

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Ancient One safe.

Another Chance Another Chance
+19% Synergy $0.05
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+16% Synergy $3.00
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $13.77
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+15% Synergy $0.11
Join the Dead Join the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.08
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+13% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+12% Synergy $0.79
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+11% Synergy $4.05
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+9% Synergy $0.47
Circular Logic Circular Logic
+7% Synergy $0.19
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+7% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.16
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+6% Synergy $5.05
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+6% Synergy $0.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+4% Synergy $10.37
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+3% Synergy $0.04
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+3% Synergy $0.18
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+3% Synergy $2.01
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.97
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.26
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+1% Synergy $0.13
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+1% Synergy $0.21
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+1% Synergy $0.37
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $1.12
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
-1% Synergy $6.50
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.34
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $22.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.26
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $47.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.95
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.76
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.51
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.88
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $7.47
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.15
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-8% Synergy $1.67
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.13
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-9% Synergy $2.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.53
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.28

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Ancient One's game plan and control the board.

Wail of the Forgotten Wail of the Forgotten
+35% Synergy $0.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+24% Synergy $3.66
Living Death Living Death
+23% Synergy $2.04
Persist Persist
+19% Synergy $0.50
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+18% Synergy $0.17
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+16% Synergy $0.19
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+15% Synergy $1.20
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+13% Synergy $2.53
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+12% Synergy $5.59
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+12% Synergy $0.29
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+10% Synergy $7.71
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+9% Synergy $0.90
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+8% Synergy $0.14
Exhume Exhume
+7% Synergy $4.73
Afterlife from the Loam Afterlife from the Loam
+7% Synergy $0.53
Defossilize Defossilize
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+6% Synergy $1.74
Traumatize Traumatize
+6% Synergy $4.06
From the Catacombs From the Catacombs
+6% Synergy $0.95
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+6% Synergy $0.95
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.52
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $2.20
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.61
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+4% Synergy $1.47
Zombify Zombify
+4% Synergy $0.11
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+3% Synergy $5.08
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+3% Synergy $0.08
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+2% Synergy $3.13
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.68
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-4% Synergy $6.95
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+32% Synergy $1.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+21% Synergy $26.32
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+20% Synergy $0.58
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+15% Synergy $31.64
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+12% Synergy $11.37
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+11% Synergy $2.13
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+10% Synergy $0.63
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+9% Synergy $2.66
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+9% Synergy $17.64
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+8% Synergy $0.16
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+8% Synergy $0.88
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $11.90
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+6% Synergy $0.19
Fell Gravship Fell Gravship
+6% Synergy $0.05
Waterlogged Hulk Watertight Gondola Waterlogged Hulk
+6% Synergy $0.03
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+6% Synergy $0.58
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.66
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $25.49
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+4% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+1% Synergy $7.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Ancient One's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+26% Synergy $6.30
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+18% Synergy $1.13
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+15% Synergy $7.07
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.24
Necromancy Necromancy
+14% Synergy $10.93
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+10% Synergy $3.85
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+9% Synergy $5.85
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+9% Synergy $0.17
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $11.81
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+7% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $1.30
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+7% Synergy $14.97
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+6% Synergy $0.11
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+5% Synergy $1.80
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+4% Synergy $16.53
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+4% Synergy $7.82
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+4% Synergy $3.20
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $2.38
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $3.18
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+3% Synergy $0.24
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+3% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $9.09
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.46
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy $3.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Ancient One to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $6.66
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+6% Synergy $1.78
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+6% Synergy $1.23
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+5% Synergy $2.78
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+1% Synergy $0.49

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Restless Reef Restless Reef
+24% Synergy $1.15
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+22% Synergy $0.14
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+14% Synergy $3.83
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $9.08
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+10% Synergy $3.94
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+9% Synergy $0.69
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+8% Synergy $0.11
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.13
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+7% Synergy $0.18
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+7% Synergy $3.28
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+6% Synergy $0.53
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.69
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+6% Synergy $0.08
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $5.28
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+5% Synergy $0.10
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.10
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.69
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+4% Synergy $0.21
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+4% Synergy $0.06
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+4% Synergy $0.66
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.36
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $10.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.26
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $20.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $27.77
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-2% Synergy $35.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+6% Synergy $1.75
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+2% Synergy $65.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $56.53
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-2% Synergy $0.82
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.28
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $33.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $4.41
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Ancient One decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+13% Synergy $0.07
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+11% Synergy $18.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.19
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.09
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.16
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.08
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $5.00
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+2% Synergy $5.32
Underground River Underground River
+1% Synergy $1.11
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.14
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.45
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.68
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
0% Synergy $2.94
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
0% Synergy $0.18
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
0% Synergy $13.66
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.22
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
0% Synergy $2.28
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
0% Synergy $26.95
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
0% Synergy $15.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
0% Synergy $23.53
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $1.22
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $9.07
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $18.54
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $16.84
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-1% Synergy $1.12
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.87
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $14.76
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $23.91
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $0.82
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.47
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-2% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-2% Synergy $8.62
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.27
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-3% Synergy $0.29
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-3% Synergy $0.21
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.98
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.76
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-4% Synergy $0.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-6% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-22% Synergy $0.13

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