The Animus
~$0.36 low · ~$1.20 high
Colorless. Legendary Artifact
Assassin's Creed #69 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón Leal
Assassin's Creed #69 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón LealWhat is The 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
At the beginning of your end step, exile up to one target legendary creature card from a graveyard with a memory counter on it.
: Until your next turn, target legendary creature you control becomes a copy of target creature card in exile with a memory counter on it. Activate only as a sorcery.
Format legality
All 3 printings of The Animus
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Assassin's Creed acr #69· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.27 · €0.45 foil | rare | $0.36 | $0.36 | No etched foil printing | €0.27€0.45 foil | |
 Assassin's Creed acr #168· 2024Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.37 · €0.69 foil | rare | $0.36 | $0.44 | No etched foil printing | €0.37€0.69 foil | |
 Assassin's Creed acr #253· 2024rare | rare | No non-foil printing | No foil printing | $1.20 | — |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #9,181 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Néstor Ossandón Leal
Rulings (2)
2024-07-05
The target legendary creature copies exactly what was printed on the card in exile and nothing else. It doesn’t copy any information about the object the card was before it was exiled.
2024-07-05
If either one of the targets of The Animus’s last ability is illegal when the ability begins to resolve, nothing will happen when the ability resolves.
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