---
name: "Mardu Ascendancy"
mana_cost: "{R}{W}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["B", "R", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "R", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "KTK"
set_name: "Khans of Tarkir"
collector_number: "185"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jason Chan"
oracle_id: "aa1de5ce-ddd4-4c1f-8c52-0311f4419e7b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mardu-ascendancy-ktk"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mardu Ascendancy
- **Mana Cost:** `{R}{W}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever a nontoken creature you control attacks, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token that's tapped and attacking.
Sacrifice this enchantment: Creatures you control get +0/+3 until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Goblin Assault](/printing/goblin-assault-plst.md) — Enchantment
2. [Mogg Raider](/printing/mogg-raider-ath.md) — Creature — Goblin
3. [Goblin General](/printing/goblin-general-vma.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
4. [Battle Cry Goblin](/printing/battle-cry-goblin-plst.md) — Creature — Goblin
5. [Goblin Lookout](/printing/goblin-lookout-lgn.md) — Creature — Goblin
6. [Goblin Rabblemaster](/printing/goblin-rabblemaster-j22.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Khans of Tarkir (KTK) #185
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jason Chan
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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