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Monster Train 2 Relic

Ancient Roots

common

The first spell played each turn has -1 Ember for every X cards in your Deck.

“The roots of the Fatal Elm carve through the sand of Limbo, through the earth of Hell, past each circle until they reach the Ninth Forbidden Realm, and continue past into a world unknown to any being.”

Artifact tier list · Updated July 2026

Is Ancient Roots good?

S

Clan-defining. Underlegion naturally creates large decks; converting that size into repeatable spell discounts fixes its biggest tempo cost.

Best with: Underlegion decks that intentionally grow beyond a thin cycle.

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