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Ashnod's Altar
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Ashnod's Altar

{3}

Artifact

Sacrifice a creature: Add {C}{C}.

The Brothers' War scarred the land, but Ashnod left her mark in the bloodlines of those she tortured.

Set
Classic Sixth Edition (6ED #274)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
3
Released
1999-04-21
Artist
Anson Maddocks
EDHREC rank
#134
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 61 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.12
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 6,078

Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Reassembling Skeleton
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
62,109 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
45,248 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
37,175 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
30,911 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
29,747 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Cathars' Crusade
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
25,837 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar+Foundry Inspector
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
19,320 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Rhythm of the Wild
{R}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
18,682 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Rooftop Storm+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
18,192 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+The Great Henge
{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
16,916 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Camellia, the Seedmiser+Peregrin Took+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
16,312 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Camellia, the Seedmiser+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
14,422 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Experimental Confectioner+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11,907 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Metallic Mimic
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11,383 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Reveillark+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
10,757 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ivy Lane Denizen+Ashnod's Altar
{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
10,592 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Thran Vigil
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
10,353 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar+Cloud Key
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9,193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Ashnod's Altar+Plague Belcher
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9,054 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Ashnod's Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{R}{G}{W}
Near-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersPut all creature cards in your library onto the battlefield, then into your graveyard
8,251 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Bloodsoaked Champion
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8,227 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Academy Manufactor+Pitiless Plunderer+Cauldron Familiar+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
7,841 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar+Jhoira's Familiar
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
7,801 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Cauldron Familiar+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
7,295 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Relentless Dead+Necroduality+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of Zombie cards in your graveyard
7,073 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slimefoot, the Stowaway+Ashnod's Altar+Doubling Season
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
6,997 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thopter Foundry+Sword of the Meek+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
6,935 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Uncivil Unrest
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,884 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar+Marionette Apprentice
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
6,815 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Revel in Riches+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{R}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
6,782 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marneus Calgar+Nadir Kraken+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
6,682 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar+Etherium Sculptor
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
6,661 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Celes, Rune Knight+Ashnod's Altar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,645 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Thornbite Staff+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
6,591 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slimefoot, the Stowaway+Ashnod's Altar+Parallel Lives
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
6,335 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Ashnod's Altar+Staff of Domination
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
6,173 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Thornbite Staff+Ashnod's Altar
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersPut all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
6,132 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar+Breya, Etherium Shaper
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
6,124 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashling, the Limitless+Ashnod's Altar+Greenwarden of Murasa
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countReturn all cards from your graveyard to your hand
6,063 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marneus Calgar+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
5,901 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Imotekh the Stormlord+Scrap Trawler+Myr Retriever+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,872 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Scrap Trawler+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,854 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,796 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,780 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Thornbite Staff+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,736 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Skullclamp+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite death triggers
5,396 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Ashnod's Altar+Marionette Master
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
5,384 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Good-Fortune Unicorn
{G}{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,361 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Gev, Scaled Scorch
{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,235 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Umbral Mantle+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
5,121 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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