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Gate to the Afterlife The List MTG card
PLST #AKH-228 · Art by Christine Choi
PLST set symbol, UncommonThe List#AKH-228Uncommon

Gate to the Afterlife

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TCGplayer market · PLST #AKH-228 nonfoil
$0.13 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−13.3%
EDHREC rank
#11,368 Down 45 in 30 days
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Gate to the Afterlife Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, flat over 7 days, down 13.3% over 30 days, down 27.8% over 90 days.

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Gate to the Afterlife Printings & Prices

Gate to the Afterlife has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #AKH-228
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Gate to the Afterlife Rules Text & Legality

Gate to the Afterlife

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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Gate to the Afterlife Rulings

  • 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

Gate to the Afterlife has been reprinted 4 times. The Aetherdrift Commander reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.

  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhetAKH #228
  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhet · foilAKH #228
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #AKH-228
  • Feb 14, 2025DRC set symbol, UncommonAetherdrift CommanderDRC #130

Gate to the Afterlife in Commander

Gate to the Afterlife is the #11,368 most-played card on EDHREC, down 45 places over the last 30 days.

#11,368 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 45 in 30 days

Gate to the Afterlife FAQ

How much is Gate to the Afterlife worth?

Gate to the Afterlife is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 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 $0.13; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,368 on EDHREC).