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'''Ancient''' is a [[casual]] [[constructed]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[format]] that only allows cards from the original [[border]] sets (''[[Alpha]]'' through ''[[Onslaught]]''). <ref>{{NewRef|feature/casual-formats-2008-08-11|Casual Formats|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 11, 2008}}</ref>  In contrast to [[QL Magic]], Ancient uses modern rules.
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'''Ancient''' is a [[casual]] [[constructed]] ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[format]] that only allows cards from the original [[border]] sets (''[[Alpha]]'' through ''[[Onslaught]]'').<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/casual-formats-2008-08-11|Casual Formats|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 11, 2008}}</ref>  In contrast to [[QL Magic]], Ancient uses modern rules.


While the card pool is limited, it also allows [[player]]s to use [[card]]s from ''Magic'''s past that might be deemed too weak by today's standards - [[creatures]] in particular. There are SOME exceptions where cards from a [[cycle]] that were printed in a '[[Modern]]' set are allowed, but only when these cards were printed to complete a cycle from an earlier set (most notably, the ''[[Zendikar]]'' [[fetchlands]] that completed the cycle from ''Onslaught'').  
While the card pool is limited, it also allows [[player]]s to use [[card]]s from ''Magic'''s past that might be deemed too weak by today's standards - [[creatures]] in particular.


Note: [[reprint]]s from the ''Alpha-Onslaught'' sets with new borders '''are''' allowed.
Side note: a group of players in the Netherlands also play a format they call Ancient, which is completely different.<ref>Information on it can be found at ancientmtg.com. There you can find some pictures, the rules, and also information as to how the format compares to other eternal formats.</ref>
 
At least, that is how it all started out. After a few tournaments, some of the players wanted to capture more of the good old days feeling of the game, and reduced the card pool to Alpha up to Mirage, to get more of a feeling of playing in 1995-1996 era. Today, there is also a website dedicated to the format, which can be found at ancientmtg.com. There you can find some pictures, the rules, and also information as to how the format compares to other eternal formats.  
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==External link==
* [http://ancientmtg.blogspot.ca/ Ancient Magic]


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Latest revision as of 04:33, 21 June 2023

Ancient
DCI Sanctioned
Paper {Cross}
Magic Online {Cross}
Magic Arena {Cross}
Rules
Type Constructed
Multiplayer {Cross}
For the Ulgrotha wizards, see Ancients.

Ancient is a casual constructed Magic: The Gathering format that only allows cards from the original border sets (Alpha through Onslaught).[1] In contrast to QL Magic, Ancient uses modern rules.

While the card pool is limited, it also allows players to use cards from Magic's past that might be deemed too weak by today's standards - creatures in particular.

Side note: a group of players in the Netherlands also play a format they call Ancient, which is completely different.[2]

References

  1. Wizards of the Coast (August 11, 2008). "Casual Formats". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Information on it can be found at ancientmtg.com. There you can find some pictures, the rules, and also information as to how the format compares to other eternal formats.