Altar of Shadows

Altar of Shadows

{7}Artifact

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At the beginning of your first main phase, add {B} for each charge counter on this artifact.

{7}, {T}: Destroy target creature. Then put a charge counter on this artifact.

What it does

Tagged as Ramp · Removal — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Official rulings

  1. The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases, even if they technically occur before combat. (2004-10-04)
  2. You put the counter on Altar of Shadows even if the creature regenerates. (2004-12-01)

Printings & prices

Every set Altar of Shadows has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.

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