The 2023 Commander Masters release features this rare foil version of For the Ancestors, card number 770, offering a powerful green Instant with Flashback mechanics.
For the Ancestors
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander Masters
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Produced by Wizards of the Coast, this Magic: The Gathering trading card game card is classified as a Rare with a striking Foil finish, making it visually appealing for collectors who appreciate the aesthetic treatments of the era. The card features artwork by Hristo D. Chukov and is identified by the set code CMM. Gameplay-wise, For the Ancestors is a green Instant with a mana cost of {2}{G} and a mana value of 3. It allows players to choose a creature type, look at the top six cards of their library, and retrieve any number of cards of that chosen type to their hand, while the remaining cards are shuffled back into the library in a random order. A key feature of this card is its Flashback ability, which costs {3}{G}, enabling the spell to be cast from the graveyard before being exiled. This mechanic adds strategic depth, allowing for reuse in extended games typical of the Commander format. For collectors of the Commander Masters series, this foil variant represents a tangible piece of the 2023 release, offering both gameplay utility and display value for enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering.
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For the Ancestors
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Hristo D. Chukov
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{G}
Instant
G
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Choose a creature type. Look at the top six cards of your library. You may reveal any number of cards of the chosen type from among them and put the revealed cards into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. Flashback {3}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)