Altar for Tribute

Dark Revelation Volume 1 DR1-EN257 • common

Set: Dark Revelation Volume 1
Printing code: DR1-EN257
Rarity: Common
Card type: Trap

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Altar for Tribute is a classic trap card that allows players to destroy a monster when an opponent summons one, offering a tactical way to disrupt momentum. As part of Dark Revelation Volume 1, this common card remains a practical piece of history for those building decks focused on early-era card pools and legacy mechanics.

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Altar for Tribute was originally introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the 2004 set Magician's Force. It was later reprinted in the 2005 compilation set Dark Revelation Volume 1, where it was assigned the card number DR1-EN257. This trap card reflects the game's mechanics of rewarding players for strategic sacrifice, requiring the user to tribute a monster to destroy an opponent's monster, a quintessential trade-off mechanic from the era.

The card's design features imagery consistent with the darker, ritualistic aesthetic often explored in early Yu-Gi-Oh! card art. While the specific illustrator for this card is not publicly credited, the artwork was developed by Konami’s internal studio to fit the thematic elements of the spellcaster and ritual support cards prevalent in the Magician's Force expansion. It has historically served as a functional, if niche, card for players focused on monster destruction strategies.

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