Slow Growth, Sudden Army
Forgotten Ancient rewards the patient pilot. This Elemental arrives as a 0/3 for {3}{G} and passively accumulates +1/+1 counters whenever any player casts a spell, letting you tax opponents who play many spells while you build a modular engine. Its ability to redistribute counters at the beginning of your upkeep turns a single resilient body into an array of threats or defensive buffers depending on the board state.
In practical play the card is both a tax and a toolbox. Leave counters on the Ancient to soak removal or move them to attackers to finish a game. The flavor fits the Foundations Jumpstart ethos: a relic once venerated and then forgotten that now serves as a flexible resource. This Near Mint English printing is ready to slot into token, commander, or commander precon upgrades where incremental value and strategic timing matter.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elemental
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Forgotten Ancient. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from Forgotten Ancient onto other creatures.
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Power / Toughness – 0/3
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Rarity – Rare
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
