Cards Similar to For the Ancestors

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Icon of Ancestry $0.39 Icon of Ancestry Similar effect 3 · Artifact As this artifact enters, choose a creature type. Karumonix, the Rat King $1.52 Karumonix, the Rat King Similar effect 1BB · Phyrexian Rat Toxic 1 Forging the Anchor $0.17 Forging the Anchor Similar effect 2U · Sorcery Look at the top five cards of your library. Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest $0.32 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Similar effect God // Legendary Artifact As long as you control three or more legendary creatures, Kolvori gets +4/+2 and has vigilance. Lead the Stampede $0.30 Lead the Stampede Similar effect 2G · Sorcery Look at the top five cards of your library. Arcane Infusion $0.11 Arcane Infusion Similar effect UR · Instant Look at the top four cards of your library. Tazri, Beacon of Unity $0.37 Tazri, Beacon of Unity Similar effect 4W · Human Warrior This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature in your party. Lupinflower Village $0.27 Lupinflower Village Similar effect Land {T}: Add {C}. Basic Conjuration $0.23 Basic Conjuration Similar effect 1GG · Lesson Look at the top six cards of your library. You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 You Meet in a Tavern Similar effect 2GG · Sorcery Choose one — Floriferous Vinewall $0.05 Floriferous Vinewall Similar effect 1G · Plant Wall Defender Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients $0.70 Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Similar effect 2RW · Nahiri +1: Create a 1/1 white Kor Warrior creature token. Kolaghan Warmonger $0.16 Kolaghan Warmonger Similar effect 2R · Ogre Warrior Haste Wandering Mind $0.09 Wandering Mind Similar effect 1UR · Horror Flying Case File Auditor $0.03 Case File Auditor Similar effect 2W · Human Detective When this creature enters and whenever you solve a Case, look at the top six cards of your library. Definitely Not a Turtle $0.33 Definitely Not a Turtle Similar effect 3 · Mutant Ninja Turtle When this creature dies, look at the top six cards of your library. Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle $0.51 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle Similar effect Instant // Land Look at the top six cards of your library. Dragonologist $1.11 Dragonologist Similar effect 2U · Human Wizard When this creature enters, look at the top six cards of your library. A-Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients A-Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Similar effect 2RW · Nahiri +1: Create a 1/1 white Kor Warrior creature token. Search for Dagger $4.23 Search for Dagger Similar effect 1W · Enchantment Whenever your commander enters or attacks, look at the top six cards of your library.

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Commander-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry $0.39 Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King $1.52 Forging the Anchor Forging the Anchor $0.17 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest $0.32 Lead the Stampede Lead the Stampede $0.30 Arcane Infusion Arcane Infusion $0.11 Tazri, Beacon of Unity Tazri, Beacon of Unity $0.37 Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village $0.27 Basic Conjuration Basic Conjuration $0.23 You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 Floriferous Vinewall Floriferous Vinewall $0.05 Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients $0.70 Kolaghan Warmonger Kolaghan Warmonger $0.16 Wandering Mind Wandering Mind $0.09 Case File Auditor Case File Auditor $0.03 Definitely Not a Turtle Definitely Not a Turtle $0.33 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle $0.51 Dragonologist Dragonologist $1.11 Search for Dagger Search for Dagger $4.23

Modern-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry $0.39 Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King $1.52 Forging the Anchor Forging the Anchor $0.17 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest $0.32 Lead the Stampede Lead the Stampede $0.30 Arcane Infusion Arcane Infusion $0.11 Tazri, Beacon of Unity Tazri, Beacon of Unity $0.37 Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village $0.27 Basic Conjuration Basic Conjuration $0.23 You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 Floriferous Vinewall Floriferous Vinewall $0.05 Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients $0.70 Kolaghan Warmonger Kolaghan Warmonger $0.16 Wandering Mind Wandering Mind $0.09 Case File Auditor Case File Auditor $0.03 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle $0.51 Dragonologist Dragonologist $1.11

Pioneer-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry $0.39 Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King $1.52 Forging the Anchor Forging the Anchor $0.17 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest $0.32 Lead the Stampede Lead the Stampede $0.30 Arcane Infusion Arcane Infusion $0.11 Tazri, Beacon of Unity Tazri, Beacon of Unity $0.37 Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village $0.27 Basic Conjuration Basic Conjuration $0.23 You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 Floriferous Vinewall Floriferous Vinewall $0.05 Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients $0.70 Kolaghan Warmonger Kolaghan Warmonger $0.16 Wandering Mind Wandering Mind $0.09 Case File Auditor Case File Auditor $0.03 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle $0.51 Dragonologist Dragonologist $1.11

Standard-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village $0.27 Case File Auditor Case File Auditor $0.03 Dragonologist Dragonologist $1.11

Pauper-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Lead the Stampede Lead the Stampede $0.30 You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 Floriferous Vinewall Floriferous Vinewall $0.05

Legacy-Legal Alternatives to For the Ancestors

Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry $0.39 Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King $1.52 Forging the Anchor Forging the Anchor $0.17 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest $0.32 Lead the Stampede Lead the Stampede $0.30 Arcane Infusion Arcane Infusion $0.11 Tazri, Beacon of Unity Tazri, Beacon of Unity $0.37 Lupinflower Village Lupinflower Village $0.27 Basic Conjuration Basic Conjuration $0.23 You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern $0.08 Floriferous Vinewall Floriferous Vinewall $0.05 Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients $0.70 Kolaghan Warmonger Kolaghan Warmonger $0.16 Wandering Mind Wandering Mind $0.09 Case File Auditor Case File Auditor $0.03 Definitely Not a Turtle Definitely Not a Turtle $0.33 Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle Silundi Vision // Silundi Isle $0.51 Dragonologist Dragonologist $1.11 Search for Dagger Search for Dagger $4.23
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