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Retribution of the Ancients
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Khans of Tarkir EDHREC #6,729
$0.51
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7 days
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Retribution of the Ancients Price Summary
Retribution of the Ancients's current headline price is $0.51.
Retribution of the Ancients Printings & Prices
1 printings
Retribution of the Ancients has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Retribution of the Ancients: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | KTK #85 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #85 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Retribution of the Ancients Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{B}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
"Abzan ancestors died to protect their Houses, and they protect them still."
Retribution of the Ancients is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Retribution of the Ancients Rulings
1 most recent
- Sep 20, 2014 Once you announce that you are activating the ability of Retribution of the Ancients, no player may take any actions before you pay its costs. Notably, opponents can’t try to remove a creature with counters on it to stop you from paying.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Retribution of the Ancients has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTK #85 | 2014-09-26 | Rare | Standard |
| KTK #85 | 2014-09-26 | Rare | Standard |
Retribution of the Ancients in Commander
Retribution of the Ancients is the #6,729 most-played card on EDHREC, down 60 places over the last 30 days.
Retribution of the Ancients FAQ
How much is Retribution of the Ancients worth?
Retribution of the Ancients is worth about $0.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Retribution of the Ancients legal in Commander?
Yes — Retribution of the Ancients is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Retribution of the Ancients been reprinted?
Yes — Retribution of the Ancients has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Retribution of the Ancients cheap?
Retribution of the Ancients trades at about $0.51 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,729 on EDHREC).