Benevolent Ancestor
Benevolent Ancestor is a Common Creature — Spirit from Ravnica: City of Guilds (3) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{W}. Color identity: W. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.25 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Benevolent Ancestor suits collectors and players working on Ravnica: City of Guilds who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.
What is Benevolent Ancestor from Ravnica: City of Guilds?
Benevolent Ancestor is a Creature — Spirit in Ravnica: City of Guilds numbered 3. Mana cost {2}{W}. Color identity: W. Benevolent Ancestor (3) from Ravnica: City of Guilds should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds.
What is Benevolent Ancestor worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.25 for Benevolent Ancestor. Low and high spread runs $0.25 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.03; foil: $0.25; Normal: $0.05. This printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds. Collector number 3 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Ravnica: City of Guilds |
|---|---|
| Number | 3 |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.25 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.03 |
| cardmarket | $0.03 |
| foil | $0.25 |
| Normal | $0.05 |
Card stats
| Colors | W |
|---|---|
| Power | 0 |
How collectible is Benevolent Ancestor?
Benevolent Ancestor is a Common printing in Ravnica: City of Guilds. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds. Collector number 3 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
What are the key details for Benevolent Ancestor?
Benevolent Ancestor lists as Creature — Spirit with keywords Defender. Artist: Nick Percival. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds. Collector number 3 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
Cactaur's take
Benevolent Ancestor (3) from Ravnica: City of Guilds should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Benevolent Ancestor is catalogued as Common Creature — Spirit in Ravnica: City of Guilds, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.25 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.03; foil: $0.25; Normal: $0.05).
- Mana cost {2}{W} and type line Creature — Spirit help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.
FAQ
What is Benevolent Ancestor from Ravnica: City of Guilds?
Benevolent Ancestor is a Common Creature — Spirit from Ravnica: City of Guilds numbered 3 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Benevolent Ancestor worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.25 for ungraded Benevolent Ancestor. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Benevolent Ancestor?
Benevolent Ancestor is catalogued as Common in Ravnica: City of Guilds. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Benevolent Ancestor legal in Commander or Standard?
Benevolent Ancestor shows format legality in modern, legacy, pauper, vintage based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Benevolent Ancestor near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.25. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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