Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mantle of the Ancients is $7.52 (PIP #452, Extended Art, Foil), and the most expensive is $18.56 (PIP #980, Extended Art, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.79, down 2.8% over 7 days, up 6.9% over 30 days, up 69.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.96 (2026).
Mantle of the Ancients Printings & Prices
Mantle of the Ancients has 7 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Mantle of the Ancients: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.40 cash for PIP #693 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PIP #693 | Surge Foil | $8.40 | $13.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #165 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | AFC #277 | Nonfoil | $6.50 | $13.99 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #452 | Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #980 | Surge Foil | $6.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #980 | Surge Foil | $6.50 | $12.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #693 | Surge Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #165 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #165 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOC #70 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $11.99 | 58% |
Mantle of the Ancients Rules Text & Legality
Enchant creature you control
When this Aura enters, return any number of target Aura and/or Equipment cards from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each Aura and Equipment attached to it.
Mantle of the Ancients is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Mantle of the Ancients Rulings
- Jul 23, 2021 As the enters-the-battlefield ability is resolving, any targets that couldn't be legally attached to the creature enchanted by Mantle of the Ancients stay in your graveyard.
- Jul 23, 2021 If Mantle of the Ancients becomes attached to a different creature in response to its enters-the-battlefield ability, the creature it's attached to as that ability is resolving is the "enchanted creature," even though you used the original enchanted creature to choose targets. This means some of those targets may become illegal.
- Jul 23, 2021 If Mantle of the Ancients leaves the battlefield before its enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, the last permanent it was attached to before leaving the battlefield is the "enchanted creature" (even if that permanent is no longer a creature).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mantle of the Ancients has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIP #452 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $3.25 | $0.44 | $0.42 |
| PIP #980 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $4.05 | $1.66 | $1.05 |
| PIP #693 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $5.00 | $1.85 | $1.66 |
| PIP #452 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | $8.80 | $3.02 | $0.81 |
| PIP #165 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $0.81 | $0.21 | $0.25 |
| PIP #165 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | $4.06 | $1.91 | $0.72 |
| WOC #70 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| AFC #8 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| AFC #277 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
PIP #452 
WOC #70 
AFC #8 Mantle of the Ancients in Commander
Mantle of the Ancients is the #1,337 most-played card on EDHREC, down 22 places over the last 30 days.
Mantle of the Ancients FAQ
How much is Mantle of the Ancients worth?
Mantle of the Ancients is worth about $7.79 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $7.79 to $18.56 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Mantle of the Ancients legal in Commander?
Yes — Mantle of the Ancients is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mantle of the Ancients been reprinted?
Yes — Mantle of the Ancients has been reprinted 9 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mantle of the Ancients expensive?
Mantle of the Ancients holds a $7.79 price because Commander demand is high (#1,337 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.