The 2023 Magic: The Gathering foil card Abuelo's Awakening (LCI 353) from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This rare white sorcery offers powerful artifact recursion with +1/+1 counters.
Abuelo's Awakening
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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The 2023 Magic: The Gathering card Abuelo's Awakening serves as a unique white sorcery from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion, carrying the distinct LCI 353 identifier. As a rare foil print, this card captures the thematic essence of the Ixalan world through its narrative focus on ancestral spirits and ancient artifacts. Designed by artist Eelis Kyttanen, the card features a mana cost of {X}{3}{W} and functions as a strategic tool for players looking to manipulate their graveyard resources. In gameplay, Abuelo's Awakening allows you to return a target artifact or non-Aura enchantment card from your graveyard directly to the battlefield. To enhance its impact, X additional +1/+1 counters are placed on the creature upon entry. This transformation grants the returned card the type of a 1/1 Spirit creature with flying, in addition to retaining its original types. This mechanic makes it particularly useful for decks built around artifact synergy or those seeking to stabilize the board by reanimating powerful permanents. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out foil variants for their shimmering finish and aesthetic appeal. Whether you are building a competitive deck or curating a personal collection, this card offers both mechanical depth and visual charm. The combination of its rare status, foil treatment, and unique gameplay effect makes it a standout piece for any Magic enthusiast exploring the strategic possibilities of the game.
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Abuelo's Awakening
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Eelis Kyttanen
Card Stock
English
Foil
{X}{3}{W}
Sorcery
W
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Return target artifact or non-Aura enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield with X additional +1/+1 counters on it. It's a 1/1 Spirit creature with flying in addition to its other types.
Quintorius touched the old poncho he'd found. A rush of magic condensed into an Echo, and wise Abuelo stepped forth.