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Netherborn Altar
C20 · Commander 2020 #45 · Rare · released 2020-04-17
{1}{B}
Artifact
{T}, Put a soul counter on this artifact: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone. Then you lose 3 life for each soul counter on this artifact.
It is spoken of only in whispers, visited only by the desperate.
Netherborn Altar is a rare black artifact from Commander 2020 (2020). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2020 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.38 to $0.46 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.40
Format legality
Where you can play Netherborn Altar in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.38 to $0.46 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander 2020 at $0.38.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2020 This page | 45 | Rare | $0.38 | — |
| The List | C20-45 | Rare | $0.46 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2020-04-17Putting a soul counter onto Netherborn Altar is part of the cost to activate its ability, and counting the number of soul counters is done as the ability resolves. Players may take actions between those times to change the number of soul counters, perhaps by removing them all so that you lose no life.
- 2020-04-17If Netherborn Altar leaves the battlefield while its ability is on the stack, the amount of life you lose is determined by the number of soul counters it had on it immediately before it left the battlefield.
- 2020-04-17The “commander tax” increases based on how many times a commander was cast from the command zone. Casting a commander from your hand doesn’t require that additional cost, and it doesn’t increase what the cost will be the next time you cast that commander from the command zone.
- 2020-04-17If your commander isn’t in the command zone (or if you’re not playing the Commander variant), Netherborn Altar only makes you lose life.
- 2020-04-17If you have two commanders in the command zone, Netherborn Altar’s ability puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
Frequently asked questions
Is Netherborn Altar legal in Commander?
Yes — Netherborn Altar is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Netherborn Altar legal in?
Netherborn Altar is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Netherborn Altar been printed?
Netherborn Altar has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2020 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Netherborn Altar?
The cheapest printing is Commander 2020 (#45) at about $0.38.
Who illustrated Netherborn Altar?
This printing of Netherborn Altar was illustrated by Titus Lunter.