The 1999 Magic: The Gathering Mercadian Masques release, featuring card #229 Ancestral Mask, a powerful green enchantment that enhances creatures based on your board presence.
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Mercadian Masques
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Raw / Ungraded
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Card #229, Ancestral Mask, stands out as a pivotal green enchantment within this set, designed to amplify the power of your creatures through synergistic play. As an Aura, this card requires strategic placement, attaching to a target creature to fundamentally alter its capabilities on the battlefield. Ancestral Mask offers a dynamic effect: the enchanted creature gains +2/+2 for every other enchantment you control. This scaling mechanic rewards players who build around enchantment density, making it a versatile tool for controlling the board state. The card’s design encourages players to think beyond individual units, focusing instead on the collective strength of their enchantment suite. Collectors appreciate Mercadian Masques for its distinct flavor text and the innovative ways it expanded the enchantment subtypes available to green mana. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, completing the Mercadian Masques set is a rewarding challenge. Ancestral Mask serves as a key component for those interested in the historical evolution of enchantment strategies. The card’s legacy is defined by its ability to turn a modest enchantment count into a formidable offensive or defensive advantage. The 1999 release remains a cornerstone for collectors who value the mechanical creativity of the game’s early eras.
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Ancestral Mask
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Massimiliano Frezzato
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English
{2}{G}
Enchantment — Aura
G
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Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other enchantment on the battlefield.
The masks, like the ancient trees they're grown from, lend strength to the dryads.
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