Ashnod's Altar
Secret Lair Drop 1679 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1679
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dmitry Burmak
- Market price
- $47.80
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: Add colorless mana colorless mana.
"So, logically . . . " "If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood . . . " "And therefore . . . " "A witch!"
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 originally released in the 1994 Antiquities expansion, designed as an artifact reflecting the lore of the artificer Ashnod, a major character from the Brothers' War storyline. The card gained significant notoriety in Magic: The Gathering for its powerful ability to sacrifice creatures for two colorless mana, becoming a fundamental component in many combo and competitive decks over the following decades.
This specific Secret Lair version, featuring artwork by Dmitry Burmak, was released as part of a curated drop intended to showcase the card with a modernized, stylized aesthetic. Burmak, a frequent contributor to the game, focuses on dynamic lighting and intricate mechanical detail, aiming to emphasize the dark, industrial nature of Ashnod’s research while providing a contemporary visual interpretation of a classic artifact.
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