Forgotten Ancient
C21Commander 2021/#189/2021RareReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.36
ManaPool$0.30
TCGplayer$0.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$5.13 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.59▼ 12.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.7%30d▲ 11.8%90d▲ 26.7%
90d high
$0.58
90d low
$0.44
Paper printings priced
21
Currently 12th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Final Fantasy Commander
- Up 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 12th cheapest paper printing currently priced (21 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$27.00
AnyGrade 9
$24.50
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from this creature onto other creatures.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Dec 2022
Forgotten Ancient's first ability will resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger. Putting a +1/+1 counter on Forgotten Ancient is optional.
wotc8 Dec 2022
Forgotten Ancient's last ability doesn't target any creatures. You choose how many +1/+1 counters will be moved (and onto which creatures) as the ability resolves. Notably, once the ability starts resolving and you make these choices, no player may take actions until the ability has finished resolving.
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About this card
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 21 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.57 (up 11.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Forgotten Ancient FAQ
How much is Forgotten Ancient worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Forgotten Ancient is $0.57. It is up 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.44 to $0.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Forgotten Ancient?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Forgotten Ancient?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $7.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Forgotten Ancient are there?
Forgotten Ancient has been printed 21 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Forgotten Ancient first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #120, released 2003-05-26.
What is the newest printing of Forgotten Ancient?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #267, released 2026-04-24.
Is Forgotten Ancient legal in Commander?
Yes, Forgotten Ancient is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forgotten Ancient legal in Modern?
Forgotten Ancient is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.