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Zhur-Taa Ancient is a rare Creature — Beast from DGM (DGM) costing {3}{R}{G}. Current price: $0.38 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Zhur-Taa Ancient MTG card

Zhur-Taa Ancient

Creature — Beast

Card Text

Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana of any type that land produced.

Many Ravnicans think of nature as orderly groves and elf-tended rot farms. They haven't seen the Gruul wilds.

Card Stats

7/5 rare CMC: 5.0 DGM DGM 🎨 Adam Paquette

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Market Prices

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$0.38
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$1.31
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€0.57
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zhur-Taa Ancient? Basics

Zhur-Taa Ancient is a Creature — Beast card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana of any type that land produced."

How much mana does Zhur-Taa Ancient cost to cast? Basics

Zhur-Taa Ancient has a mana cost of {3}{R}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G, 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.

Zhur-Taa Ancient's mana cost of {3}{R}{G} 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.

Zhur-Taa Ancient has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Zhur-Taa Ancient's current oracle text is: "Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana of any type that land produced."

What is the current price of Zhur-Taa Ancient? Pricing

The current market price for Zhur-Taa Ancient is approximately $0.38 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.31 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.57 EUR.

Where can I buy Zhur-Taa Ancient? Pricing

You can purchase Zhur-Taa 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.

Zhur-Taa Ancient normal: $0.38 | foil: $1.31

Is Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Zhur-Taa Ancient in Standard is not available.

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

Is Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Modern? Legality

Zhur-Taa Ancient is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Zhur-Taa 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 Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Pioneer? Legality

Zhur-Taa Ancient is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Legacy? Legality

Zhur-Taa Ancient is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Vintage? Legality

Zhur-Taa 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 Zhur-Taa Ancient legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Zhur-Taa 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 Zhur-Taa Ancient from? Details

This printing of Zhur-Taa Ancient is from DGM (DGM), with collector number 119.

Zhur-Taa Ancient may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Zhur-Taa Ancient's rarity? Details

Zhur-Taa Ancient is a rare card in DGM.

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

Who illustrated Zhur-Taa Ancient? Details

Zhur-Taa Ancient was illustrated by Adam Paquette.

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

What is Zhur-Taa Ancient's power and toughness? Details

Zhur-Taa Ancient is a 7/5 creature.

Power (7) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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