MRD #143
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Altar of Shadows
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TCGplayer market · MRD #143 nonfoil
$0.40 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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- 30 days
- −4.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #22,017 Down 191 in 30 days
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Altar of Shadows Price Summary
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Altar of Shadows in Sealed Products
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Altar of Shadows Printings & Prices
Altar of Shadows has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Altar of Shadows: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| CoolStuffInc | MRD #143 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #143 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #143 | Nonfoil |
Altar of Shadows Rules Text & Legality
Altar of Shadows
At the beginning of your first main phase, add {B} for each charge counter on this artifact.
{7}, {T}: Destroy target creature. Then put a charge counter on this artifact.
Altar of Shadows is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Altar of Shadows Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004
You put the counter on Altar of Shadows even if the creature regenerates.
- Oct 4, 2004
The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases, even if they technically occur before combat.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Altar of Shadows has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 2, 2003Mirrodin · foilMRD #143
- Oct 2, 2003MirrodinMRD #143
Altar of Shadows in Commander
Altar of Shadows is the #22,017 most-played card on EDHREC, down 191 places over the last 30 days.
#22,017
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 191 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 191 in 30 days
Altar of Shadows FAQ
How much is Altar of Shadows worth?
Altar of Shadows is worth about $0.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Altar of Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes. Altar of Shadows is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Altar of Shadows been reprinted?
Yes. Altar of Shadows has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Altar of Shadows cheap?
Altar of Shadows trades at about $0.40; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,017 on EDHREC).