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Ancestor's ProphetHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Onslaught· October 7, 2002
Carte Magic Ancestor's Prophet

Ancestor's Prophet is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Tap five untapped Clerics you control: You gain 10 life.

How it works : Ancestor's Prophet

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You may tap any untapped permanents you control with the appropriate creature type (including this creature) to pay the cost of the ability, including creatures that haven't been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Emiel the Blessed
+Nature's Revolt
#1

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Emiel the Blessed + Nature's Revolt

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Beledros.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {4}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Deadeye Navigator
+Living Plane
#2

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Deadeye Navigator + Living Plane

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Beledros by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  5. 5When Beledros enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability triggers, repairing it and Beledros.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {2}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Deadeye Navigator
+Living Plane
#3

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Deadeye Navigator + Living Plane

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Beledros by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  5. 5When Beledros enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability triggers, repairing it and Beledros.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {2}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Emiel the Blessed
+Living Plane
#4

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Emiel the Blessed + Living Plane

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Beledros.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {4}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Deadeye Navigator
+Living Plane
#5

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Deadeye Navigator + Living Plane

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Beledros by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  5. 5When Beledros enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability triggers, repairing it and Beledros.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {2}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Emiel the Blessed
+Nature's Revolt
#6

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Emiel the Blessed + Nature's Revolt

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Beledros.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {4}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Emiel the Blessed
+Nature's Revolt
#7

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Emiel the Blessed + Nature's Revolt

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Beledros.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {4}, this combo nets infinite mana.
Beledros Witherbloom
+Ancestor's Prophet
+Deadeye Navigator
+Nature's Revolt
#8

Beledros Witherbloom + Ancestor's Prophet + Deadeye Navigator + Nature's Revolt

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ancestor's Prophet by tapping five lands you control, causing you to gain 10 life.
  2. 2Activate any number of other lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}.
  3. 3Activate Beledros by paying 10 life, untapping all lands you control.
  4. 4Activate Beledros by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  5. 5When Beledros enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability triggers, repairing it and Beledros.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If the additional lands can tap to produce at least {2}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana.
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Legal formats

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