Forgotten Ancient

Creature - Elemental 0/3, 3G (4)
Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Forgotten Ancient.

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from Forgotten Ancient onto other creatures.¹
Its blood is life. Its body is growth.
Illus. Mark Tedin

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: It does not get counters for copies of spells (as with Storm), just for spells that are actually cast.
• 10/4/2004: The moving of counters is not a targeted ability.
• 10/4/2004: You decide how many counters to move and where to move them when the ability resolves.
• 10/4/2004: Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget to do so, it means you chose not to do so.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, MTGO Classic Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/7)	Planechase (Rare) Scourge (Rare)