Ashnod's Altar
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 67 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $16.93
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: Add colorless mana colorless mana.
"Blood fluting needs to be deeper. Additional hooks needed for nerve rigging. Surface stippling could be coarser."— Ashnod, design notes
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ashnod's Altar first appeared in the 1994 Antiquities expansion, designed to represent the dark mechanical ingenuity of the artificer Ashnod during the conflict between the brothers Urza and Mishra. The card serves as a narrative artifact reflecting Ashnod's willingness to sacrifice living beings to fuel her magical constructs, a theme that cemented its role as a pivotal utility piece in Magic: The Gathering history.
The 2022 Brothers' War Retro Artifacts printing features the original illustration by Quinton Hoover. This version was released as part of a series celebrating the game's legacy, utilizing a specialized border treatment to evoke the aesthetic of the 1990s. The design remains highly regarded for its minimalist but impactful mechanical function, which has allowed it to remain a staple in competitive and casual play for three decades.
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