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Altar of Dementia
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EUR €17.07
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Altar of Dementia

{2}

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

Mill
Set
Tempest (TMP #276)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
1997-10-14
Artist
Brom
EDHREC rank
#638
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 53 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 1.10
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 2,205

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
19,699 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
10,578 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
9,703 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Reveillark+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or lessInfinite self-mill
8,968 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+The Great Henge
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
8,646 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Rooftop Storm+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
6,669 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Celes, Rune Knight+Altar of Dementia
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
6,433 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kheru Goldkeeper+Gravecrawler+Altar of Dementia
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
4,968 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Rhythm of the Wild
{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
4,434 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Cathars' Crusade
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
4,095 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Altar of Dementia+Plague Belcher
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3,996 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Thran Vigil
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3,829 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Kaya's Ghostform+Altar of Dementia+Lotus Petal
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3,599 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sun Titan+Karmic Guide+Animate Dead+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
3,584 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
3,355 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saffi Eriksdotter+Altar of Dementia+Karmic Guide
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,997 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Altar of Dementia+Teysa Karlov
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,890 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Camellia, the Seedmiser+Altar of Dementia
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,726 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Metallic Mimic
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,716 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saffi Eriksdotter+Reveillark+Altar of Dementia
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,577 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Fiend Hunter+Karmic Guide
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,516 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Experimental Confectioner+Altar of Dementia
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,512 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,472 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Solemnity+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Dualcaster Mage+Sevinne's Reclamation
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,386 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Altar of Dementia+Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,375 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felidar Guardian+Karmic Guide+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,302 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Saffi Eriksdotter+Sun Titan+Altar of Dementia
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,280 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Colossal Grave-Reaver+Altar of Dementia+Golgari Thug
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2,198 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slimefoot and Squee+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,173 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Sister Hospitaller+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,154 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Melira, Sylvok Outcast+Altar of Dementia
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,149 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Gev, Scaled Scorch
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,139 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sun Titan+Fiend Hunter+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,084 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ivy Lane Denizen+Altar of Dementia
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite millInfinite self-mill
2,042 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Pawn of Ulamog+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite Treasure tokens
1,996 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,989 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vizier of Remedies+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,849 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Liliana, Untouched by Death+Rooftop Storm+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
1,826 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kotis, Sibsig Champion+Altar of Dementia+Timeless Witness
{B}{G}{U}
LockNear-infinite turns
1,817 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+First Day of Class
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,722 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,679 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kotis, Sibsig Champion+Altar of Dementia+Eternal Witness
{B}{G}{U}
LockNear-infinite turns
1,665 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Uncivil Unrest
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,645 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Altar of Dementia+Maskwood Nexus
{R}{G}{W}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-millPut all creature cards in your library onto the battlefield, then into your graveyard
1,629 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Luminous Broodmoth+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,617 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Karmic Guide+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,576 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Jumbo Cactuar
{G}
Infinite mill for target opponentInfinite self-mill
1,559 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necroduality+Rot Hulk+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millReturn some creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield
1,538 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felidar Guardian+Reveillark+Altar of Dementia
{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or lessInfinite self-mill
1,534 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2019-06-14

    If 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.

  • 2019-06-14

    The 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.

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