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Ancestor Dragon Foundations MTG card
FDN #489 · Art by Shinchuen Chen
FDN set symbol, RareFoundations#489Rare

Ancestor Dragon

Creature · DragonFlying
Nonfoil
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#13,962 Down 5 in 30 days
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Ancestor Dragon Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, flat over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, up 16.1% over 90 days.

Ancestor Dragon Price History

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Ancestor Dragon Printings & Prices

Ancestor Dragon has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Ancestor Dragon Rules Text & Legality

Ancestor Dragon

Flying

Whenever one or more creatures you control attack, you gain 1 life for each attacking creature.

From emperors to paupers, every citizen of Shenmeng pays reverence to the mighty ancestor dragons.

Ancestor Dragon is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ancestor Dragon has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Jun 22, 2018GS1 set symbol, RareGlobal Series Jiang Yanggu & Mu YanlingGS1 #12
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #GS1-12
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, RareFoundationsFDN #489

Ancestor Dragon in Commander

Ancestor Dragon is the #13,962 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.

#13,962 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 5 in 30 days

Ancestor Dragon FAQ

How much is Ancestor Dragon worth?

Ancestor Dragon is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Ancestor Dragon legal in Commander?

Yes. Ancestor Dragon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Ancestor Dragon been reprinted?

Yes. Ancestor Dragon has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ancestor Dragon cheap?

Ancestor Dragon trades at about $0.36; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,962 on EDHREC).