---
name: "Ascendant Acolyte"
mana_cost: "{4}{G}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Monk"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Double"]
set: "NEC"
set_name: "Neon Dynasty Commander"
collector_number: "24"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Micah Epstein"
oracle_id: "8b9918c3-1135-4c63-991f-f0a38340a33b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ascendant-acolyte-nec"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ascendant Acolyte
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{G}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Monk
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1
- **Keywords:** Double

## Oracle Text
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each +1/+1 counter among other creatures you control.
At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.

> *„Grenzen existieren nur, um den Willen zu testen."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dueling Coach](/printing/dueling-coach-stx.md) — Creature — Human Monk
2. [A-Dueling Coach](/printing/a-dueling-coach-stx.md) — Creature — Human Monk
3. [Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma](/printing/lily-bowen-raging-grandma-pip.md) — Legendary Creature — Mutant Warrior
4. [Invigorating Surge](/printing/invigorating-surge-j25.md) — Instant
5. [Dragonsguard Elite](/printing/dragonsguard-elite-prm.md) — Creature — Human Druid
6. [Growth Curve](/printing/growth-curve-sos.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC) #24
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Micah Epstein
- **Total Printings:** 15 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`