Benevolent Ancestor
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#3/2005Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
TCGplayer$0.08
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 100.0%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Iconic Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.09.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 400% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
0 / 4
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc17 Nov 2017
If the target would be dealt damage by multiple sources at once, that player or that permanent’s controller chooses one of those sources at the time damage would be dealt, and 1 of that damage from that source is prevented.
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About this card
Benevolent Ancestor
Benevolent Ancestor is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Benevolent Ancestor FAQ
How much is Benevolent Ancestor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Benevolent Ancestor is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Benevolent Ancestor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Iconic Masters at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Benevolent Ancestor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Benevolent Ancestor are there?
Benevolent Ancestor has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Benevolent Ancestor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #3, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Benevolent Ancestor?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #IMA-12, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Benevolent Ancestor?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 400% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Benevolent Ancestor legal in Commander?
Yes, Benevolent Ancestor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.