Quick Answer

Vengeful Ancestor is a rare Creature — Spirit Dragon from AFC (AFC) costing {2}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.47 USD. Legal in Commander.

Vengeful Ancestor MTG card

Vengeful Ancestor

Creature — Spirit Dragon

Card Text

Flying Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.) Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller.

Card Stats

3/4 rare CMC: 4.0 AFC AFC 🎨 Svetlin Velinov
Flying Goad

Market Prices

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€0.39
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vengeful Ancestor? Basics

Vengeful Ancestor is a Creature — Spirit Dragon card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.) Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller."

How much mana does Vengeful Ancestor cost to cast? Basics

Vengeful Ancestor has a mana cost of {2}{R}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Vengeful Ancestor's mana cost of {2}{R}{R} 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.

Vengeful Ancestor has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Vengeful Ancestor's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever this creature enters or attacks, goad target creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.) Whenever a goaded creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to its controller."

What is the current price of Vengeful Ancestor? Pricing

The current market price for Vengeful Ancestor is approximately $0.47 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.39 EUR.

Where can I buy Vengeful Ancestor? Pricing

You can purchase Vengeful Ancestor 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.

Is Vengeful Ancestor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Vengeful Ancestor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Vengeful Ancestor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Vengeful Ancestor in Modern is not available.

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

Is Vengeful Ancestor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Vengeful Ancestor 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 Vengeful Ancestor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Vengeful Ancestor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Vengeful Ancestor legal in Legacy? Legality

Vengeful Ancestor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Vengeful Ancestor legal in Vintage? Legality

Vengeful Ancestor 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 Vengeful Ancestor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Vengeful Ancestor 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 Vengeful Ancestor from? Details

This printing of Vengeful Ancestor is from AFC (AFC), with collector number 35.

Vengeful Ancestor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Vengeful Ancestor's rarity? Details

Vengeful Ancestor is a rare card in AFC.

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

Who illustrated Vengeful Ancestor? Details

Vengeful Ancestor was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov.

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

What is Vengeful Ancestor's power and toughness? Details

Vengeful Ancestor is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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