---
name: "Arena of the Ancients"
mana_cost: "{3}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "BCHR"
set_name: "Chronicles Foreign Black Border"
collector_number: "91"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Tom Wänerstrand"
oracle_id: "12584f75-77c1-4b6b-ae9d-1882792b6b94"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/arena-of-the-ancients-bchr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Arena of the Ancients
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Legendary creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
When this artifact enters, tap all legendary creatures.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Patriar's Seal](/printing/patriars-seal-plst.md) — Artifact
2. [Relic of Legends](/printing/relic-of-legends-sld.md) — Artifact
3. [False Floor](/printing/false-floor-pncc.md) — Artifact
4. [Heroes' Podium](/printing/heroes-podium-dmc.md) — Legendary Artifact
5. [Deserter's Quarters](/printing/deserters-quarters-jou.md) — Artifact
6. [Honor-Worn Shaku](/printing/honor-worn-shaku-dmc.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Chronicles Foreign Black Border (BCHR) #91
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Tom Wänerstrand
- **Total Printings:** 5 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`