Ashnod's Altar
Antiquities 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $41.11
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: Add colorless mana colorless mana.
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 was first released in the 1994 Antiquities expansion, a set centered on the lore of the Brothers' War. Within the game's narrative, the card represents an artifact utilized by Ashnod, the chief artificer to the warlord Mishra, who famously sacrificed creatures and constructs to fuel her experimental machinery. The mechanics of the card mirror this lore, allowing players to sacrifice creatures for colorless mana, which established it as a foundational utility piece in the game's history.
The original illustration for this card was provided by artist Anson Maddocks. His contribution features a grim, industrial aesthetic that aligns with the dark, artifact-heavy atmosphere of the Antiquities set. Over the decades, the card has gained a significant reputation among players for its efficiency in combo-oriented decks, leading to numerous reprints, though the original version from 1994 remains a highly sought-after collectible for those focusing on early Magic: The Gathering history.
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