Retribution of the Ancients (85)
KTK · Khans of Tarkir · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 6732 |
{B}, 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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.52 | $3.03 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.36 | $2.59 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.45 | $1.83 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.99 | $5.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.10 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2014-09-20: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 先人报偿 |
| Chinese Traditional | 先人報償 |
| French | Châtiment des ancêtres |
| German | Vergeltung der Ahnen |
| Italian | Castigo degli Antichi |
| Japanese | 古き者どもの報復 |
| Korean | 고대인의 복수 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Retribuição dos Ancestrais |
| Russian | Возмездие Древних |
| Spanish | Retribución de los antiguos |