Magic: The Gathering

Altar of the Brood

Khans of Tarkir 216 • rare

Set: Khans of Tarkir
Collector number: 216
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Erica Yang
Market price: $9.66

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$9.66market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$7.77 – $9.86 over the tracked period

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Card face

What it does

Whenever another permanent you control enters, each opponent mills a card.

Supplicants offer flesh and silver, flowers and blood. The altar takes what it will, eyes gleaming with unspoken promises.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Altar of the Brood was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a key piece of the set's thematic focus on the shifting timelines and draconic history of the plane of Tarkir. It was designed to facilitate graveyard-centric gameplay, encouraging players to deplete their opponents' libraries through the constant movement of permanents onto the battlefield.

The card features artwork by Lake Hurwitz, who was tasked with visualizing the macabre and ritualistic nature of the Mardu Horde's draconic veneration. The design aesthetic draws on the brutal, nomadic culture of the set, utilizing a stark, ominous color palette. Upon release, it was received as a niche but highly efficient engine for combo-oriented players, eventually becoming a staple in Commander formats for its ability to trigger board-wide milling effects.

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