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Benevolent Ancestor
Creature · SpiritDefender
TCGplayer market · IMA #12 nonfoil
$0.03 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −25.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #27,881 Down 175 in 30 days
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Benevolent Ancestor Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.03, flat over 7 days, down 25.0% over 30 days, down 83.3% over 90 days.
Benevolent Ancestor Price History
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Benevolent Ancestor in Sealed Products
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Benevolent Ancestor Printings & Prices
Benevolent Ancestor has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
RAV #3
PLST #IMA-12
Sell Benevolent Ancestor: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IMA #12 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | RAV #3 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #IMA-12 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | IMA #12 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | RAV #3 | Nonfoil |
Benevolent Ancestor Rules Text & Legality
Benevolent Ancestor
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Although the door is flimsy and the lock pathetically small, Josuri's family never fears the night outside.
Benevolent Ancestor is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Benevolent Ancestor Rulings
- Nov 17, 2017
If the target would be dealt damage by multiple sources at once, that player or that permanent’s controller chooses one of those sources at the time damage would be dealt, and 1 of that damage from that source is prevented.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Benevolent Ancestor has been reprinted 5 times.
- Oct 7, 2005Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV #3
- Oct 7, 2005Ravnica: City of Guilds · foilRAV #3
- Nov 17, 2017Iconic MastersIMA #12
- Nov 17, 2017Iconic Masters · foilIMA #12
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #IMA-12
Benevolent Ancestor in Commander
Benevolent Ancestor is the #27,881 most-played card on EDHREC, down 175 places over the last 30 days.
#27,881
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 175 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 175 in 30 days
Benevolent Ancestor FAQ
How much is Benevolent Ancestor worth?
Benevolent Ancestor is worth about $0.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Benevolent Ancestor legal in Commander?
Yes. Benevolent Ancestor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Benevolent Ancestor been reprinted?
Yes. Benevolent Ancestor has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Benevolent Ancestor cheap?
Benevolent Ancestor trades at about $0.03; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,881 on EDHREC).