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Altar of Dementia Modern Horizons MTG card
MH1 #218 · Art by Brom
MH1 set symbol, RareModern Horizons#218Rare

Altar of Dementia

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TCGplayer market · MH1 #218 nonfoil
$16.29 −2.3% −$0.38, 7 days
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30 days
−3.1%
EDHREC rank
#645 Down 4 in 30 days

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Altar of Dementia Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $16.29, down 2.3% over 7 days, down 3.1% over 30 days, down 6.9% over 90 days.

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Altar of Dementia Printings & Prices

Altar of Dementia has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including serialized treatments.

MH1 set symbol, RareMH1 #218
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BRR set symbol, MythicBRR #3
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CNS set symbol, RareCNS #196
BRR set symbol, MythicBRR #66
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TMP set symbol, RareTMP #276
BRR set symbol, MythicBRR #66z
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Altar of Dementia Rules Text & Legality

Altar of Dementia

Sacrifice a creature: Target player mills cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.

"It is not that you will go mad. It is that you will beg for madness." —Volrath

Altar of Dementia is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Altar of Dementia Rulings

  • Jun 14, 2019

    If the target player's library contains fewer cards than the sacrificed creature's power, all of those cards are put into that player's graveyard. That player won't lose the game until they try to draw from the empty library.

  • Jun 14, 2019

    The number of cards the target player puts into their graveyard is equal to the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Altar of Dementia has been reprinted 10 times.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #276
  • Jun 6, 2014CNS set symbol, RareConspiracyCNS #196
  • Jun 6, 2014CNS set symbol, RareConspiracy · foilCNS #196
  • Jun 14, 2019MH1 set symbol, RareModern HorizonsMH1 #218
  • Jun 14, 2019MH1 set symbol, RareModern Horizons · foilMH1 #218
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, MythicThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #66
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, MythicThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #66
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, MythicThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #3
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, MythicThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #3
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, MythicThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · Serialized, foilBRR #66z

Altar of Dementia in Commander

Altar of Dementia is the #645 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.

#645 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 4 in 30 days

Altar of Dementia FAQ

How much is Altar of Dementia worth?

Altar of Dementia is worth about $16.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Altar of Dementia legal in Commander?

Yes. Altar of Dementia is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Altar of Dementia been reprinted?

Yes. Altar of Dementia has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Altar of Dementia expensive?

Altar of Dementia holds a $16.29 price because Commander demand is high (#645 on EDHREC) and even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Altar of Dementia?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ashnod's Altar, Phyrexian Altar, Blasting Station.