Quick Answer

Pearl Lake Ancient is a mythic Creature — Leviathan from KTK (KTK) costing {5}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.42 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Pearl Lake Ancient MTG card

Pearl Lake Ancient

Creature — Leviathan

Card Text

Flash This spell can't be countered. Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Return three lands you control to their owner's hand: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

Card Stats

6/7 mythic CMC: 7.0 KTK KTK 🎨 Richard Wright
Flash Prowess

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.42
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TCGPlayer
$1.34
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.99
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Card Kingdom
$2.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.41
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Cardmarket
€1.14
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pearl Lake Ancient? Basics

Pearl Lake Ancient is a Creature — Leviathan card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flash This spell can't be countered. Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Return three lands you control to their owner's hand: Return this creature to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Pearl Lake Ancient cost to cast? Basics

Pearl Lake Ancient has a mana cost of {5}{U}{U}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Pearl Lake Ancient's mana cost of {5}{U}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Pearl Lake Ancient has a mana value of 7.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Pearl Lake Ancient's current oracle text is: "Flash This spell can't be countered. Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Return three lands you control to their owner's hand: Return this creature to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Pearl Lake Ancient? Pricing

The current market price for Pearl Lake Ancient is approximately $0.42 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.34 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.41 EUR.

Where can I buy Pearl Lake Ancient? Pricing

You can purchase Pearl Lake Ancient from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Pearl Lake Ancient normal: $0.42 | foil: $1.34

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pearl Lake Ancient in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Modern? Legality

Pearl Lake Ancient is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Pearl Lake Ancient is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Pioneer? Legality

Pearl Lake Ancient is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Legacy? Legality

Pearl Lake Ancient is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Vintage? Legality

Pearl Lake Ancient is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Pearl Lake Ancient legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Pearl Lake Ancient in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Pearl Lake Ancient from? Details

This printing of Pearl Lake Ancient is from KTK (KTK), with collector number 49.

Pearl Lake Ancient may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pearl Lake Ancient's rarity? Details

Pearl Lake Ancient is a mythic card in KTK.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Pearl Lake Ancient? Details

Pearl Lake Ancient was illustrated by Richard Wright.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Pearl Lake Ancient's power and toughness? Details

Pearl Lake Ancient is a 6/7 creature.

Power (6) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (7) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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