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Altar of the Lost
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Dark Ascension EDHREC #23,497
$0.05
+0.0%
7 days
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Altar of the Lost Price Summary
Altar of the Lost's current headline price is $0.05.
Altar of the Lost Printings & Prices
1 printings
Altar of the Lost has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Altar of the Lost: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DKA #144 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DKA #144 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DKA #144 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DKA #144 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Altar of the Lost Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This artifact enters tapped.
{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast spells with flashback from a graveyard.
Altar of the Lost is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Altar of the Lost Rulings
2 most recent
- Jan 22, 2011 Altar of the Lost doesn’t allow you to cast spells from any other player’s graveyard, although you can spend the mana it produces on such spells if something else allows you to.
- Jan 22, 2011 You can spend mana produced by Altar of the Lost to cast any spell with flashback that you cast from a graveyard. You don’t have to be using flashback to cast that spell, however, as long as something else is allowing you to cast that spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Altar of the Lost has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKA #144 | 2012-02-03 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DKA #144 | 2012-02-03 | Uncommon | Standard |
Altar of the Lost in Commander
Altar of the Lost is the #23,497 most-played card on EDHREC, up 177 places over the last 30 days.
Altar of the Lost FAQ
How much is Altar of the Lost worth?
Altar of the Lost is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Altar of the Lost legal in Commander?
Yes — Altar of the Lost is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Altar of the Lost been reprinted?
Yes — Altar of the Lost has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Altar of the Lost cheap?
Altar of the Lost trades at about $0.05 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,497 on EDHREC).