Topan Ascetic

Shards of Alara (ALA) #151 · Uncommon · Creature — Human Monk

Mana cost: {2}{G}

Tap an untapped creature you control: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Monks from Topa wander all of Bant, encouraging the Unbeholden to find their place in society through honorable combat.

Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by Sal Villagran · Released October 3, 2008

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.08 USD · €0.04 EUR
• Foil: €0.13 EUR

Nonfoil price since July 22, 2026: up $0.01 USD (14.3%) to $0.08 USD; low $0.07 USD, high $0.08 USD.

Printings

1. Shards of Alara #151 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2008 · $0.08 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2008-10-01 · wotc — Since Topan Ascetic's activated ability doesn't have a tap symbol in its cost, you can tap a creature (including Topan Ascetic itself) that hasn't been under your control since your most recent turn began to pay the cost.

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