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Benevolent Ancestor

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White. Creature — Spirit

two generic manaone white mana

Benevolent Ancestor

Iconic Masters #12 · Illustrated by Nick Percival

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Non-foil · Iconic Masters #12

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Foil · Ravnica: City of Guilds #3

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Oracle text

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

tap this permanent: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

0/4

Although the door is flimsy and the lock pathetically small, Josuri's family never fears the night outside.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal

All 3 printings of Benevolent Ancestor

PrintingRarityNon-foilFoilCardmarket (EUR)
The List #IMA-12
The List
plst #IMA-12· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.06
common$0.30No foil printing€0.06
Ravnica: City of Guilds #3
Ravnica: City of Guilds
rav #3· 2005common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.36 foil
common$0.08$0.40€0.06€0.36 foil

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Card details

First printed
2005
Printings
3
Mana value
3
EDHREC rank
#27,772 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Keywords
Defender
Artist
Nick Percival

Rulings (1)

  1. 2017-11-17

    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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