Ancestors' Aid
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#132/2023Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.49Low $0.35▼ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 6.9%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
The List
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 44% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.
Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If the target of Ancestors' Aid is illegal as the spell tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Treasure token.
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About this card
Ancestors' Aid
Ancestors' Aid is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ancestors' Aid FAQ
How much is Ancestors' Aid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ancestors' Aid is $0.27. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Ancestors' Aid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ancestors' Aid?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ancestors' Aid are there?
Ancestors' Aid has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ancestors' Aid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #132, released 2023-11-17.
What is the newest printing of Ancestors' Aid?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #LCI-132, released 2026-05-18.
Is there a foil version of Ancestors' Aid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.39 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 44% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ancestors' Aid legal in Commander?
Yes, Ancestors' Aid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.