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Tales of the Ancestors

Sorcery Rare
1 printings EDHREC #11,261 Prices updated Jul 28, 2026
KHC #8
$0.30
▼ $0.01 (-3.2%) 7 days
Price History

Tales of the Ancestors Price Summary

As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Tales of the Ancestors is $0.30 (KHC #8). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, down 3.2% over 7 days, down 9.1% over 30 days, down 14.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.45 (2024).

Tales of the Ancestors Printings & Prices

1 variants

Tales of the Ancestors has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Sell Tales of the Ancestors: Buylist Offers

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Card Kingdom currently pays $0.09 cash for KHC #8; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 87% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom KHC #8 Nonfoil $0.09 $0.69 87%

Tales of the Ancestors Rules Text & Legality

Sorcery — mana cost {3}{U}

Each player with fewer cards in hand than the player with the most cards in hand draws cards equal to the difference.

Foretell {1}{U} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

Tales of the Ancestors is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Tales of the Ancestors Rulings

3 most recent
  • Feb 5, 2021 Because exiling a card with foretell from your hand is a special action, you can do so any time you have priority during your turn, including in response to spells and abilities. Once you announce you’re taking the action, no other player can respond by trying to remove the card from your hand.
  • Feb 5, 2021 Casting a foretold card from exile follows the timing rules for that card. If you foretell an instant card, you can cast it as soon as the next player’s turn. In most cases, if you foretell a card that isn’t an instant (or doesn’t have flash), you’ll have to wait until your next turn to cast it.
  • Feb 5, 2021 If you’re casting a foretold card from exile for its foretell cost, you can’t choose to cast it for any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, those must be paid to cast the spell.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

1 printings

Tales of the Ancestors has been reprinted 1 time.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
KHC #8 2021-02-05 Rare Standard

Tales of the Ancestors in Commander

Tales of the Ancestors is the #11,261 most-played card on EDHREC, down 168 places over the last 30 days.

Tales of the Ancestors FAQ

How much is Tales of the Ancestors worth?

Tales of the Ancestors is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026.

Is Tales of the Ancestors legal in Commander?

Yes — Tales of the Ancestors is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Tales of the Ancestors been reprinted?

Yes — Tales of the Ancestors has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Tales of the Ancestors cheap?

Tales of the Ancestors trades at about $0.30 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,261 on EDHREC).