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Ancient Animus
INSTANT Common
Dominaria EDHREC #4,943
$0.23
-4.2%
7 days
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Ancient Animus price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Ancient Animus Price Summary
Ancient Animus's current headline price is $0.23.
Ancient Animus Printings & Prices
2 printings
Ancient Animus has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Ancient Animus: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DOM #154 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #215 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMR #215 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DOM #154 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DOM #154 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMR #215 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #215 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #154 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DOM #154 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMR #215 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Ancient Animus Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control if it's legendary. Then it fights target creature an opponent controls. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
"Multani's mind grasped for consciousness as rage itself rebuilt his body."
Ancient Animus is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Legal
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Ancient Animus Rulings
4 most recent
- Nov 10, 2020 If either target is an illegal target as Ancient Animus tries to resolve, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
- Nov 10, 2020 If the creature you control is an illegal target as Ancient Animus tries to resolve, you won't put a +1/+1 counter on it. If that creature is a legal target but the creature you don't control isn't, you'll still put the counter on the creature you control if it's legendary.
- Nov 10, 2020 The creature you control doesn't have to be legendary. It simply won't receive a +1/+1 counter before it fights if it isn't legendary.
- Nov 10, 2020 You can't cast Ancient Animus unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don't control as targets.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Ancient Animus has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMR #215 | 2020-11-20 | Common | Standard |
| CMR #215 | 2020-11-20 | Common | Standard |
| DOM #154 | 2018-04-27 | Common | Standard |
| DOM #154 | 2018-04-27 | Common | Standard |
CMR #215 Ancient Animus in Commander
Ancient Animus is the #4,943 most-played card on EDHREC, down 73 places over the last 30 days.
Ancient Animus FAQ
How much is Ancient Animus worth?
Ancient Animus is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Ancient Animus legal in Commander?
Yes — Ancient Animus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Ancient Animus been reprinted?
Yes — Ancient Animus has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ancient Animus cheap?
Ancient Animus trades at about $0.23 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.