Oracle text
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.)
Mox strategy
Sheltering Ancient is a strong green creature with a robust 5/5 body and trample for just two mana, making it an efficient early threat or beatstick. Its cumulative upkeep forces you to put +1/+1 counters on opponents' creatures, which can be leveraged with cards that punish or benefit from growth in enemy creatures (e.g., Doran, the Siege Tower; Cathars' Crusade). Best used in decks that can either reset or mitigate cumulative upkeep or exploit opponents' buffed creatures. Supports board pressure and advantageous trades through trample and counters. Ideal in midrange or value-oriented green decks that thrive on board control and incremental advantage.
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Format legality
- standard—
- pioneer—
- modernLegal
- legacyLegal
- vintageLegal
- commanderLegal
- pauper—
- brawl—
- historic—
- alchemy—
- oathbreakerLegal