Retribution of the Ancients
~$0.55 low · ~$3.00 high
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Black. Enchantment
Khans of Tarkir #85 · Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
Khans of Tarkir #85 · Illustrated by Svetlin VelinovWhat is Retribution of the Ancients worth?
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Oracle text
, Remove X +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
Abzan ancestors died to protect their Houses, and they protect them still.
Format legality
The only printing of Retribution of the Ancients
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #85· 2014rare· Cardmarket €0.48 · €1.76 foil | rare | $0.55 | $3.00 | €0.48€1.76 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #6,756 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Khans of Tarkir card (#85).
085 · KTK · R · EN
- 085Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- KTKSet code for Khans of Tarkir
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
September 20, 2014
Once you announce that you are activating the ability of Retribution of the Ancients, no player may take any actions before you pay its costs. Notably, opponents can’t try to remove a creature with counters on it to stop you from paying.
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