Ancestors' Aid (132)
LCI · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 4354 |
Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
"You surface-dwellers may have forgotten your history, but it has not forgotten you." —Akal Pakal, First Steward of Oteclan
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.35 | $0.36 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.15 | $0.14 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2023-11-10: If the target of Ancestors' Aid is illegal as the spell tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Treasure token.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 先祖相助 |
| French | Aide des ancêtres |
| German | Hilfe der Ahnen |
| Italian | Aiuto degli Antenati |
| Japanese | 先祖の助け |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Auxílio dos Ancestrais |
| Spanish | Ayuda de los ancestros |