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Ancestral Katana
ARTIFACT — EQUIPMENT Common
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty EDHREC #13,545
$0.25
+13.6%
7 days
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Ancestral Katana Price Summary
Ancestral Katana's current headline price is $0.25.
Ancestral Katana Printings & Prices
1 printings
Ancestral Katana has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Ancestral Katana: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NEO #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NEO #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NEO #1 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Ancestral Katana Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, you may pay {1}. When you do, attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +2/+1.
Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Ancestral Katana is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Legal
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Legal
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Legal
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Legal
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Legal
Ancestral Katana Rulings
2 most recent
- Feb 18, 2022 A creature attacks alone if it's the only creature declared as an attacker during the declare attackers step. For example, Ancestral Katana's triggered ability won't trigger if you attack with multiple creatures and all but one of them are removed from combat.
- Feb 18, 2022 If you choose to pay {1} as Ancestral Katana's ability resolves, a second triggered ability triggers and players may respond to it. Then, as that second ability resolves, Ancestral Katana becomes attached to the creature that attacked alone.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Ancestral Katana has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO #1 | 2022-02-18 | Common | Standard |
| NEO #1 | 2022-02-18 | Common | Standard |
Ancestral Katana in Commander
Ancestral Katana is the #13,545 most-played card on EDHREC, down 263 places over the last 30 days.
Ancestral Katana FAQ
How much is Ancestral Katana worth?
Ancestral Katana is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Ancestral Katana legal in Commander?
Yes — Ancestral Katana is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Ancestral Katana been reprinted?
Yes — Ancestral Katana has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ancestral Katana cheap?
Ancestral Katana trades at about $0.25 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,545 on EDHREC).