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Altar of Dementia
TMP · Tempest #276 · Rare · released 1997-10-14
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Artifact
Sacrifice a creature: Target player mills cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
"It is not that you will go mad. It is that you will beg for madness."
—Volrath
Altar of Dementia is a rare artifact from Tempest (1997). It has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 1997 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $16.74 to $687.50 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$26.57
Format legality
Where you can play Altar of Dementia in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $16.74 to $687.50 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Modern Horizons at $16.74.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest This page | 276 | Rare | $26.71 | — |
| Conspiracy | 196 | Rare | $19.00 | $23.46 |
| Modern Horizons | 218 | Rare | $16.74 | $20.67 |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 66z | Mythic | — | $687.50 |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 66 | Mythic | $24.37 | $43.19 |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 3 | Mythic | $18.26 | $23.90 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2019-06-14The number of cards the target player puts into their graveyard is equal to the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
- 2019-06-14If the target player's library contains fewer cards than the sacrificed creature's power, all of those cards are put into that player's graveyard. That player won't lose the game until they try to draw from the empty library.
Frequently asked questions
Is Altar of Dementia legal in Commander?
Yes — Altar of Dementia is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Altar of Dementia legal in?
Altar of Dementia is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Altar of Dementia been printed?
Altar of Dementia has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 1997 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Altar of Dementia?
The cheapest printing is Modern Horizons (#218) at about $16.74.
Who illustrated Altar of Dementia?
This printing of Altar of Dementia was illustrated by Brom.