Altar's Reap
Commander Anthology 45 • common
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Draw two cards.
"Don't worry, your death will be as informative as possible."— Gorghul, augur of skulls
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Altar's Reap first appeared in the Innistrad set in 2011, capturing the gothic horror aesthetic that defined the block. The card was designed as an instant-speed utility spell for black decks, providing a strategic sacrifice outlet that turned a creature into card advantage. Its inclusion in the 2017 Commander Anthology represented its role as a functional staple in the Commander format, where sacrifice-themed strategies rely on efficient engines to maintain tempo.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, whose distinct, painterly style emphasizes the grim, macabre tone of Innistrad. Kendall intended to visually reflect the act of dark harvest—depicting a figure extracting power from a sacrifice to feed a greater purpose. The design was well-received by players for its balance of thematic flavor and mechanical utility, becoming a reliable inclusion in decks centered around death triggers and resource management.
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