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Altar of Dementia
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TCGplayer market · MH1 #218 nonfoil
$16.29 −2.3% −$0.38, 7 days
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- #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.
BRR #3
CNS #196
BRR #66
TMP #276
BRR #66z
Sell Altar of Dementia: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BRR #3 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | BRR #66 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BRR #66 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CNS #196 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | BRR #3 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BRR #66 | Nonfoil |
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
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, 1997TempestTMP #276
- Jun 6, 2014ConspiracyCNS #196
- Jun 6, 2014Conspiracy · foilCNS #196
- Jun 14, 2019Modern HorizonsMH1 #218
- Jun 14, 2019Modern Horizons · foilMH1 #218
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #66
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #66
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #3
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #3
- Nov 18, 2022The 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
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.
