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Altar of Shadows

{7}

Artifact

Mirrodin·mrd #143·Rare·2003·Art by Sam Wood
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Altar of Shadows
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Oracle Text

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.

Print Details

Set
Mirrodin (MRD)
Number
#143
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Sam Wood
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.38
USD Foil
$5.07
EUR
€0.15
EUR Foil
€1.35
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

10/4/2004·wotc

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.

12/1/2004·wotc

You put the counter on Altar of Shadows even if the creature regenerates.

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