{"product_id":"the-ancient-one-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-near-mint-foil","title":"The Ancient One (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAncient Power Awakened\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.mtggoldfish.com\/images\/cards\/the_lost_caverns_of_ixalan\/the_ancient_one.jpg\" alt=\"The Ancient One (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil\"\u003eThe Ancient One is a compact threat that reads like a long game plan. This Legendary Creature Spirit God arrives as an 8\/8 for {U}{B} and imposes a strict requirement to attack or block that rewards careful resource management. The Descend 8 clause pushes decks toward self mill and sacrifice synergies so that the Ancient One becomes a functional finisher rather than a tempo play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts activated ability for {2}{U}{B} gives consistent card advantage while converting discards into targeted milling equal to the discarded card s mana value. That interaction scales with graveyard investment and plays well with recursion or flashback shells. The Ancient One fits a control or graveyard focused build where timing and sequencing make the difference between a stalled board and a sealed game.\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 – \u003ci\u003eDescend 8\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRarity\u003c\/b\u003e – Mythic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet\u003c\/b\u003e – The Lost Caverns of Ixalan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e – Foil, Near Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Journey’s End Games","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42964537507996,"sku":"CGS-QF7K-15KVDMCI","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/7328\/3467\/files\/bc4410318cd9525b894edcae4e93fc93.jpg?v=1704043664","url":"https:\/\/journeysendgames.com\/products\/the-ancient-one-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-near-mint-foil","provider":"Journey’s End Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}