The details of Ancestral Knowledge, card number 32 from the 1997 Weatherlight expansion of Magic: The Gathering.
Ancestral Knowledge
1997 • Magic: The Gathering • Weatherlight
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Ancestral Knowledge is a blue enchantment from the Weatherlight expansion, released in 1997 as part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Identified as card number 32 in the WTH set, this rare card costs two mana to cast and offers significant strategic depth through its cumulative upkeep mechanic. Players must manage age counters while leveraging the card’s ability to look at the top ten cards of their library, exile any number, and shuffle the rest back. This mechanic allows for precise card selection and library manipulation, making it a notable piece for collectors who appreciate complex blue spells. The Weatherlight set remains a cornerstone of Magic's early history, and Ancestral Knowledge stands out for its interactive gameplay. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Weatherlight set or to add a classic blue enchantment to their collection. Whether you are building a themed collection or investing in vintage TCG cards, Ancestral Knowledge represents a key element of the game's strategic evolution.
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Card Details
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Ancestral Knowledge
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Colin MacNeil
Card Stock
English
{1}{U}
Enchantment
U
Card Text
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Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) When this enchantment enters, look at the top ten cards of your library, then exile any number of them and put the rest back on top of your library in any order. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, shuffle your library.