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Path of Ancestry Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #312 · Art by Alayna Danner
SCD set symbol, CommonStarter Commander Decks#312Common

Path of Ancestry

LandScry
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SCD #312 nonfoil
$0.18 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+12.5%
EDHREC rank
#14 No change in 30 days

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Path of Ancestry Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, flat over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, down 10.0% over 90 days.

Path of Ancestry Price History

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Path of Ancestry Printings & Prices

Path of Ancestry has 50 tracked printings across 38 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and ripple foil finishes, including borderless, alt art and extended art treatments.

SCD set symbol, CommonSCD #312
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M3C set symbol, CommonM3C #363
FRC set symbol, CommonFRC #77
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #BLC-322
ECC set symbol, CommonECC #158
DRC set symbol, CommonDRC #166
OTC set symbol, CommonOTC #310
TMC set symbol, CommonTMC #70
MIC set symbol, CommonMIC #178
DRC set symbol, CommonDRC #61
LCC set symbol, CommonLCC #346
WOC set symbol, CommonWOC #165
VOC set symbol, CommonVOC #177
WHO set symbol, CommonWHO #293
CMM set symbol, CommonCMM #423
KHC set symbol, CommonKHC #117
SOC set symbol, CommonSOC #393
MKC set symbol, CommonMKC #279
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #C17-56
AFC set symbol, CommonAFC #254
MOC set symbol, CommonMOC #418
C17 set symbol, CommonC17 #56
MSC set symbol, CommonMSC #254
TDC set symbol, CommonTDC #382
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #NCC-419
ONC set symbol, CommonONC #161
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #CMR-353
NCC set symbol, CommonNCC #419
CMR set symbol, CommonCMR #353
TRC #545
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #M3C-363
FIC set symbol, CommonFIC #411
PIP set symbol, CommonPIP #279
40K set symbol, Common40K #287
C20 set symbol, CommonC20 #298
BRC set symbol, CommonBRC #192
Retro Frame
P30A set symbol, RareP30A #25
Retro FrameDate-stamped
CMM set symbol, CommonCMM #661
Borderless
40K set symbol, Common40K #287★
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2684
Borderless
CMR set symbol, CommonCMR #708
Extended Art
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #250
Borderless
WHO set symbol, CommonWHO #884
Alt Art
PLG21 set symbol, RarePLG21 #C3
PIP set symbol, CommonPIP #807
MBC #80
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #914
Borderless

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Path of Ancestry Rules Text & Legality

Path of Ancestry

This land enters tapped.

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity. When that mana is spent to cast a creature spell that shares a creature type with your commander, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Path of Ancestry is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Path of Ancestry Rulings

  • Jul 28, 2023

    If you have two commanders, the last ability adds one mana of any color in their combined color identities. When you spend that mana on a creature spell that shares a creature type with either of your commanders, you'll scry 1.

  • Jul 28, 2023

    Your commander's creature types are checked immediately after you cast a creature spell spending mana from Path of Ancestry's last ability. They aren't set before the game begins, and they may not be the same types your commander had when you activated that ability.

  • Nov 10, 2020

    If Path of Ancestry's last ability produces two mana (most likely due to Mana Reflection), spending those two mana to cast creature spells that share a creature type with your commander will cause two abilities to trigger. Each of those abilities will cause you to scry 1. You won't scry 2. This is true whether you spend the mana on one creature spell or two.

  • Nov 10, 2020

    If you cast your commander with mana from Path of Ancestry, and your commander hasn't somehow lost all of its creature types while on the stack, you'll scry 1.

  • Nov 10, 2020

    If you don't have a commander, Path of Ancestry's ability produces no mana.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Path of Ancestry has been reprinted 55 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 85% in 30 days.

  • Aug 2, 2024BLC set symbol, CommonBloomburrow CommanderBLC #322
  • Feb 14, 2025DRC set symbol, CommonAetherdrift CommanderDRC #61
  • Feb 14, 2025DRC set symbol, CommonAetherdrift CommanderDRC #166
  • Apr 11, 2025TDC set symbol, CommonTarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #382
  • Dec 5, 2025FIC set symbol, CommonFinal Fantasy CommanderFIC #411
  • Dec 5, 2025FIC set symbol, CommonFinal Fantasy Commander · surge foilFIC #411
  • Jan 23, 2026ECC set symbol, CommonLorwyn Eclipsed CommanderECC #158
  • Mar 6, 2026TMC set symbol, CommonTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles EternalTMC #70
  • Mar 6, 2026TMC set symbol, CommonTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal · surge foilTMC #70
  • Apr 24, 2026SOC set symbol, CommonSecrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #393

Showing the 10 most recent of 55 printings.

Path of Ancestry in Commander

Path of Ancestry is the #14 most-played card on EDHREC.

#14 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Path of Ancestry FAQ

How much is Path of Ancestry worth?

Path of Ancestry is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Path of Ancestry legal in Commander?

Yes. Path of Ancestry is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Path of Ancestry been reprinted?

Yes. Path of Ancestry has been reprinted 55 times, with 50 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Path of Ancestry cheap?

Path of Ancestry trades at about $0.18; 55 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Path of Ancestry?

Cards that fill a similar role include Command Tower, Unclaimed Territory, Secluded Courtyard.

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