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Benevolent Ancestor, Ravnica: City of Guilds 3
Illustrated by Nick Percival · Card image provided by Scryfall.
RAV 3 · common

Benevolent Ancestor

Creature — Spirit

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Collector number3
SetRavnica: City of Guilds (RAV)
Raritycommon
Released2005-10-07
Mana cost{2}{W}
Mana value3
ColoursW
Power / toughness0 / 4
ArtistNick Percival

Oracle text

Defender (This creature can't attack.) {T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

Format legality

modern: legallegacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal

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