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Ascendant Packleader

{G}

Creature — Wolf

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Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 1480
Illustrator
Alessandra Pisano
Found in
2022 Arena Starter Kit · Innistrad Crimson Vow MTGO Redemption · 6 more
Printings6CombosIn 4
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerLegal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you control a permanent with mana value 4 or greater. Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 4 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
2/1

Plays as: Counter Placer

Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil-3.0%
$0.32
$0.07 low$0.03 gap
Foil+2.6%
$0.39
$0.24 low$0.16 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.32· across 6 printings

Rulings

1 · latest Nov 19, 2021 · one tap opens all
  • WotCNov 19, 2021

    Ascendant Packleader's first ability considers only permanents already on the battlefield when determining if it should apply. If Ascendant Packleader is entering the battlefield at the same time as another permanent, the replacement effect won't see that permanent.