Magic: The Gathering

Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 22 • rare

Set: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
Collector number: 22
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Helge C. Balzer
Market price: $1.22

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Market

What it's worth

$1.22market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$1.07 – $1.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare double-faced card offers a strategic progression, transforming from a utility piece into a formidable creature as the game advances. Its ability to pivot roles makes it a versatile tool for players looking to leverage their graveyard for board presence.

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Card face

What it does

When this artifact enters, you may sacrifice a nontoken creature. If you do, draw X cards, then mill X cards, where X is that creature's power.

Craft with one or more creatures 2 generic mana black mana black mana

2 generic mana black mana: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass was released as part of the 2023 set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander. It serves as a double-faced card designed for the 'Blood Rites' deck, which centers on the mechanics of sacrifice and graveyard recursion. The card represents the thematic overlap between the dark rituals of the vampire faction in Ixalan and the prehistoric, subterranean threats lurking beneath the plane.

The card was illustrated by artist Wisnu Tan, who utilized a visceral aesthetic to depict the transformation from a ritualistic altar to a hulking creature made of bone and shadow. Its design, involving a two-step activation and transformation process, was received by players as a flexible utility piece that rewards deck archetypes focused on filling the graveyard with creature cards to maximize the power of the transformed side.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Altar of the Wretched // Wretched BonemassThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander · #10 · rare · 2023$1.43

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About

About Altar of the Wretched // Wretched Bonemass

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