Ancient Animus
~$0.22 low · ~$0.47 high
Green. Instant
Commander Legends #215 · Illustrated by Titus Lunter
Commander Legends #215 · Illustrated by Titus LunterWhat is Ancient Animus worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control if it's legendary. Then it fights target creature an opponent controls. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
Multani's mind grasped for consciousness as rage itself rebuilt his body.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Ancient Animus
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Legends cmr #215· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.23 foil | common | $0.26 | $0.28 | €0.09€0.23 foil | |
 Dominaria dom #154· 2018common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.41 foil | common | $0.22 | $0.47 | €0.08€0.41 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #4,964 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Fight
- Artist
- Titus Lunter
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends card (#215).
215 · CMR · C · EN
- 215Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CMRSet code for Commander Legends
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2020-11-10
If the creature you control is an illegal target as Ancient Animus tries to resolve, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it. If that creature is a legal target but the creature you don't control isn't, you'll still put the counter on the creature you control if it's legendary.
2020-11-10
If either target is an illegal target as Ancient Animus tries to resolve, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
2020-11-10
You can't cast Ancient Animus unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don't control as targets.
2020-11-10
The creature you control doesn't have to be legendary. It simply won't receive a +1/+1 counter before it fights if it isn't legendary.
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