Ancient Silverback
~$0.09 low · ~$49.99 high
Green. Creature — Ape
Magic 2015 #168 · Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer
Magic 2015 #168 · Illustrated by Scott M. FischerWhat is Ancient Silverback 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
: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
6/5
The Phyrexian killing machines couldn't have known the seriousness of their mistake in wounding the ape—they'd never seen it angry.
Format legality
All 7 printings of Ancient Silverback
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #M15-168· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 | uncommon | $0.09 | No foil printing | €0.06 | |
 Magic 2015 m15 #168· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.45 foil | uncommon | $0.13 | $0.41 | €0.14€0.45 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #230· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.34 | rare | $0.36 | No foil printing | €0.34 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #230★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.83 | — | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #230· 2001rare· Cardmarket €0.21 | rare | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #230★· 2001rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $49.99 | — | |
 Urza's Destiny uds #101· 1999rare· Cardmarket €0.52 · €17.91 foil | rare | $0.48 | $10.28 | €0.52€17.91 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #13,837 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Heal, Regenerate
- Artists
- Scott M. Fischer, Paolo Parente
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2015 card (#168).
168 · M15 · U · EN
- 168Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- M15Set code for Magic 2015
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Ancient Silverback, read from the Magic 2015 printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- RegenerateCR 701.19
- The next time it would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage from it, tap it and remove it from combat.
- HealCR 701.69
- Defined in the Comprehensive Rules at the rule above.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
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