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Gate to the Afterlife
ARTIFACT Uncommon
The List EDHREC #11,315
$0.18
+0.0%
7 days
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Gate to the Afterlife Price Summary
Gate to the Afterlife's current headline price is $0.18.
Gate to the Afterlife Printings & Prices
3 printings
Gate to the Afterlife has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Gate to the Afterlife: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | AKH #228 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DRC #130 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #AKH-228 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #228 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Gate to the Afterlife Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, you gain 1 life. Then you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Search your graveyard, hand, and/or library for a card named God-Pharaoh's Gift and put it onto the battlefield. If you search your library this way, shuffle. Activate only if there are six or more creature cards in your graveyard.
Gate to the Afterlife is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Gate to the Afterlife Rulings
2 most recent
- Apr 18, 2017 If Gate to the Afterlife is put into a graveyard at the same time a nontoken creature you control dies, its first ability triggers for that creature.
- Apr 18, 2017 There is no card named God-Pharaoh’s Gift in this set. During the upcoming Hour of Devastation set, you may prove worthy of receiving it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Gate to the Afterlife has been reprinted 4 times. The Aetherdrift Commander reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
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| DRC #130 | 2025-02-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #AKH-228 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #228 | 2017-04-28 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AKH #228 | 2017-04-28 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DRC #130 
AKH #228 Gate to the Afterlife in Commander
Gate to the Afterlife is the #11,315 most-played card on EDHREC, down 116 places over the last 30 days.
Gate to the Afterlife FAQ
How much is Gate to the Afterlife worth?
Gate to the Afterlife is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Gate to the Afterlife legal in Commander?
Yes — Gate to the Afterlife is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gate to the Afterlife been reprinted?
Yes — Gate to the Afterlife has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gate to the Afterlife cheap?
Gate to the Afterlife trades at about $0.18 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,315 on EDHREC).