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Rise of the Ants
SORCERY Uncommon
The List EDHREC #23,300
$0.12
+20.0%
7 days
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Rise of the Ants Price Summary
Rise of the Ants's current headline price is $0.12.
Rise of the Ants Printings & Prices
3 printings
Rise of the Ants has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Rise of the Ants: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | MID #196 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #196 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MID-196 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #196 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #196 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Rise of the Ants Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Create two 3/3 green Insect creature tokens. You gain 2 life.
Flashback {6}{G}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Rise of the Ants 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
Rise of the Ants Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 6, 2025 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Sep 24, 2021 "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
- Sep 24, 2021 A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
- Sep 24, 2021 If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
- Sep 24, 2021 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Rise of the Ants has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MID-196 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DBL #196 | 2022-01-28 | Uncommon | Inverted |
| DBL #196 | 2022-01-28 | Uncommon | Inverted |
| MID #196 | 2021-09-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MID #196 | 2021-09-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
DBL #196 
MID #196 Rise of the Ants in Commander
Rise of the Ants is the #23,300 most-played card on EDHREC, down 393 places over the last 30 days.
Rise of the Ants FAQ
How much is Rise of the Ants worth?
Rise of the Ants is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Rise of the Ants legal in Commander?
Yes — Rise of the Ants is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Rise of the Ants been reprinted?
Yes — Rise of the Ants has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rise of the Ants cheap?
Rise of the Ants trades at about $0.12 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,300 on EDHREC).