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Forgotten Ancient

Forgotten Ancient is a green creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 176 commanders, and 7% of green decks run it.

Forgotten Ancient

Type: Creature — Elemental

Cost: 3G

Color identity: Green

Reference price: €0.33

Oldest printing: Scourge

Rules text

Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from this creature onto other creatures.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Green · Red 79% +69%
Mowu, Loyal Companion Green 80% +69%
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave Black · Green 73% +68%
Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener Green · Red · White 70% +66%
Me, the Immortal Green · Red · Blue 72% +65%
Shalai and Hallar Green · Red · White 69% +65%
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant Green 75% +64%
Kros, Defense Contractor Green · Blue · White 82% +63%
Zimone, Infinite Analyst Green · Blue 71% +60%
Hallar, the Firefletcher Green · Red 70% +60%
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Green · Blue 69% +59%
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Green 70% +59%
Verazol, the Split Current Green · Blue 68% +58%
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Green · Red 68% +58%
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker Green 69% +58%
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order Green · White 67% +58%
Ferrafor, Young Yew Green 69% +58%
Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters Green 67% +56%
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Green · Red 65% +55%
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Black · Green 58% +53%
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Green 64% +53%
Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied Green · Blue 63% +53%
The Astonishing Ant-Man Green · Blue 63% +52%
Maester Seymour Green 62% +51%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

7% of green decks

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

+1/+1 Counters · 169 Aggro · 88 Ramp · 69 Voltron · 56 Tokens · 52 Combo · 43 Equipment · 30 Auras · 23

Known combos with Forgotten Ancient

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Hardened Scales Branching Evolution Evolution Sage Inspiring Call Kami of Whispered Hopes Rishkar, Peema Renegade Snakeskin Veil

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Forgotten Ancient?

It is in the recommended lists of 176 commanders, with an average inclusion of 44% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Agatha of the Vile Cauldron · Mowu, Loyal Companion · Skullbriar, the Walking Grave. Overall, 7% of green decks run it.

How much does Forgotten Ancient cost?

Its reference price is €0.33 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Forgotten Ancient have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Falco Spara, Pactweaver + Sensei's Divining Top + Forgotten Ancient + Savvy Trader. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Forgotten Ancient in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.

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