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Sheltering Ancient
CSP · Coldsnap #121 · Uncommon · released 2006-07-21
{1}{G}
Creature — Treefolk
Trample
Cumulative upkeep—Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature an opponent controls. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Sheltering Ancient is an uncommon green creature from Coldsnap (2006). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $1.75 to $7.37 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$1.79
USD Foil$7.37
Format legality
Where you can play Sheltering Ancient in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $1.75 to $7.37 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $1.75.
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2008-10-01Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it’s not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can’t be made. For example, if a permanent with “cumulative upkeep {1}” has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either pay {4} or sacrifice the permanent.
- 2006-07-15If no opponent controls a creature, you can’t pay the upkeep and must sacrifice Sheltering Ancient.
- 2006-07-15You may choose a different creature to put each counter on, but you can also choose the same creature multiple times. The creatures don’t have to be controlled by the same opponent.
- 2006-07-15Creatures that can’t be the target of abilities can have +1/+1 counters put on them by Sheltering Ancient’s cumulative upkeep ability because it doesn’t target them. The same is true for creatures with protection from green or protection from any other quality Sheltering Ancient has.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheltering Ancient legal in Commander?
Yes — Sheltering Ancient is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sheltering Ancient legal in?
Sheltering Ancient is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Sheltering Ancient been printed?
Sheltering Ancient has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Sheltering Ancient?
The cheapest printing is The List (#CSP-121) at about $1.75.
Who illustrated Sheltering Ancient?
This printing of Sheltering Ancient was illustrated by Pete Venters.