{"product_id":"the-ancient-one-showcase-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-near-mint-foil","title":"The Ancient One (Showcase) (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAncient Power, Quiet Cost\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.filestackcontent.com\/0v3cE8mQSKG7Kc2w6oQH\" alt=\"The Ancient One (Showcase) Near Mint Foil\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ancient One is a compact package of late game inevitability. The Ancient One gives you an 8 by 8 threat that demands graveyard investment to operate. In practice you cast The Ancient One and build toward Descend 8 while using its draw and discard ability to sculpt your hand and fuel the yard. The Near Mint Foil showcase art emphasizes the card as a strategic anchor rather than a flashy finisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers familiar with milling and graveyard synergies will find it straightforward to slot The Ancient One into control or reanimator shells. The activated ability reads as incremental advantage and a threat to opposing libraries when used selectively. Treat it as both a creature threat and a repeatable card advantage engine that converts your discards into milling pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMana Cost\u003c\/b\u003e – {U}{B}\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Type\u003c\/b\u003e – Legendary Creature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubtypes\u003c\/b\u003e – Spirit God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Text \/ Rules Text (Printed)\u003c\/b\u003e – Descend 8 — The Ancient One can't attack or block unless there are eight or more permanent cards in your graveyard. {2}{U}{B}: Draw a card, then discard a card. When you discard a card this way, target player mills cards equal to its mana value.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower \/ Toughness\u003c\/b\u003e – 8\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Journey’s End Games","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":43306822533276,"sku":"CGS-QF7L-15KVEUEQ","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/7328\/3467\/files\/889c3d4ef124c69cb930a6f3de41c726_4c3e8b3d-24eb-4efe-b35f-fd4c446ad818.jpg?v=1711765580","url":"https:\/\/journeysendgames.com\/products\/the-ancient-one-showcase-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-near-mint-foil","provider":"Journey’s End Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}