Auspicious Ancestor
MIRMirage/#3/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.80
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.11 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.4%90d▲ 1.4%
90d high
$0.73
90d low
$0.70
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.73
Mirage
- Up 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.73.
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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
$39.00
AnyGrade 9
$35.00
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Cleric
When this creature dies, you gain 3 life.
Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay . If you do, you gain 1 life.
2 / 3
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Auspicious Ancestor
Auspicious Ancestor is a Creature — Human Cleric, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.73 (up 1.4% 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
Auspicious Ancestor FAQ
How much is Auspicious Ancestor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Auspicious Ancestor is $0.73. It is up 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.70 to $0.73.
What is the cheapest printing of Auspicious Ancestor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.73 on TCGplayer.
What set was Auspicious Ancestor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #3, released 1996-10-08.
Is Auspicious Ancestor legal in Commander?
Yes, Auspicious Ancestor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Auspicious Ancestor legal in Modern?
Auspicious Ancestor is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Auspicious Ancestor legal in Standard?
Auspicious Ancestor is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Auspicious Ancestor do?
Auspicious Ancestor is a Creature — Human Cleric with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature dies, you gain 3 life. Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life.".