Forgotten Ancient
Creature — Elemental · 0/3
Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from this creature onto other creatures.
- CommanderLegal
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- PauperNot legal
#390 on EDHREC's list of the most played Commander cards (as of October 16, 2026).
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All 21 printings and prices
| Set | # | Released | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander SOC | 267 | Apr 2026 | $0.67 | – |
| Final Fantasy Commander FIC | 304 | Jun 2025 | $0.43 | – |
| Secret Lair Drop SLD | 1890 | Feb 2025 | – | $8.26 |
| The List PLST | NCC-291 | Dec 2024 | $0.37 | – |
| Foundations Jumpstart J25 | 147 | Nov 2024 | $0.43 | – |
| Bloomburrow Commander BLC | 217 | Aug 2024 | $0.33 | – |
| The List PLST | SCG-120 | Aug 2023 | $2.51 | – |
| March of the Machine Commander MOC | 297 | Apr 2023 | $0.69 | – |
| Dominaria Remastered DMR | 161 | Jan 2023 | $0.70 | $1.03 |
| Dominaria Remastered DMR | 341 | Jan 2023 | $0.56 | $1.64 |
| New Capenna Commander NCC | 291 | Apr 2022 | $0.62 | – |
| Neon Dynasty Commander NEC | 117 | Feb 2022 | $0.49 | – |
| Commander 2021 C21 | 189 | Apr 2021 | $0.55 | – |
| Commander Anthology Volume II CM2 | 137 | Jun 2018 | $0.81 | – |
| Archenemy: Nicol Bolas E01 | 65 | Jun 2017 | $0.42 | – |
| Commander 2016 C16 | 150 | Nov 2016 | $0.80 | – |
| Conspiracy: Take the Crown CN2 | 182 | Aug 2016 | $0.67 | $4.24 |
| Commander 2015 C15 | 185 | Nov 2015 | $0.47 | – |
| Archenemy ARC | 57 | Jun 2010 | $0.53 | – |
| Planechase HOP | 73 | Sep 2009 | $0.77 | – |
| Scourge SCG | 120 | May 2003 | $2.50 | $39.01 |
TCGplayer market, near mint, Oct 16, 2026.
Rulings
Forgotten Ancient's first ability will resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger. Putting a +1/+1 counter on Forgotten Ancient is optional.
Forgotten Ancient's last ability doesn't target any creatures. You choose how many +1/+1 counters will be moved (and onto which creatures) as the ability resolves. Notably, once the ability starts resolving and you make these choices, no player may take actions until the ability has finished resolving.
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