Ancestral Katana
NEOKamigawa: Neon Dynasty/#1/2022Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 17.4%30d▼ 9.5%90d▼ 29.6%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 58% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, you may pay . When you do, attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +2/+1.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Feb 2022
A creature attacks alone if it's the only creature declared as an attacker during the declare attackers step. For example, Ancestral Katana's triggered ability won't trigger if you attack with multiple creatures and all but one of them are removed from combat.
wotc18 Feb 2022
If you choose to pay {1} as Ancestral Katana's ability resolves, a second triggered ability triggers and players may respond to it. Then, as that second ability resolves, Ancestral Katana becomes attached to the creature that attacked alone.
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About this card
Ancestral Katana
Ancestral Katana is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ancestral Katana FAQ
How much is Ancestral Katana worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ancestral Katana is $0.19. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Ancestral Katana?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ancestral Katana first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEO #1, released 2022-02-18.
Is there a foil version of Ancestral Katana?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 58% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ancestral Katana legal in Commander?
Yes, Ancestral Katana is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ancestral Katana legal in Modern?
Yes, Ancestral Katana is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ancestral Katana legal in Standard?
Ancestral Katana is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ancestral Katana do?
Ancestral Katana is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, you may pay {1}. When you do, attach this Equipment to it. Equipped creature gets +2/+1. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)".