Auspicious Ancestor is a white rare creature card from the 1996 Magic: The Gathering Mirage expansion, numbered 3.
Auspicious Ancestor
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Mirage
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Auspicious Ancestor, card number 3 in the 1996 Mirage expansion, is a white rare creature that serves as a foundational piece for collectors of Magic: The Gathering. As a Human Cleric with a mana cost of three generic and one white mana, this card brings strategic depth to deck building through its life-gain capabilities. When the creature leaves the battlefield, its controller gains three life, providing immediate value upon its demise. Additionally, whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay one mana to gain one life, making it a steady resource generator in mono-white or multicolor decks. Collectors often seek out this release to complete their Mirage set or to acquire a key card for constructible formats. The Mirage expansion remains a significant chapter in Magic history, and low-numbered cards like Auspicious Ancestor are particularly notable for their place in the sequence. Whether you are a veteran player looking to refresh your library or a new collector exploring the game's early days, this card represents a solid addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection.
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Auspicious Ancestor
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Zina Saunders
Card Stock
English
{3}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
2 / 3
W
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When this creature dies, you gain 3 life. Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life.
