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This 2005 Magic: The Gathering trading card features Benevolent Ancestor from the Ravnica: City of Guilds set. It is a Common rarity foil card, numbered 3, with a mana cost of {2}{W}.

Benevolent Ancestor

2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ravnica: City of Guilds

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Product Overview

Description

Benevolent Ancestor is a Magic: The Gathering trading card from the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set. Identified by card number 3, this Common rarity card features a foil finish. It is a Creature — Spirit with a mana cost of {2}{W} and a power/toughness of 0/4. The card was illustrated by Nick Percival. It belongs to the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, with the set code RAV. The card includes the printed keyword Defender.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2005

Series

Ravnica: City of Guilds

Card Number

#3

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Common

Artist

Nick Percival

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Finish

Foil

Mana cost

{2}{W}

Type

Creature — Spirit

Power / Toughness

0 / 4

Color

W

Card Text

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Defender (This creature can't attack.) {T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

Although the door is flimsy and the lock pathetically small, Josuri's family never fears the night outside.

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What is the mana cost of Benevolent Ancestor?

The mana cost for Benevolent Ancestor is {2}{W}. This indicates a total mana value of 3.

Who illustrated the card Benevolent Ancestor?

The artwork for Benevolent Ancestor was created by Nick Percival.

What is the set code for Ravnica: City of Guilds?

The set code for the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion is RAV.

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