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Phyrexian Altar
USD $58.79
USD foil $59.48
EUR €43.74

Phyrexian Altar

{3}

Artifact

Sacrifice a creature: Add one mana of any color.

Set
Secret Lair Countdown (SLC #16)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2025-11-03
Artist
See Machine
EDHREC rank
#305
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 60 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 1.32
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 5,320

Gravecrawler+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
78,393 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
42,261 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
42,257 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Phyrexian Altar+Pawn of Ulamog
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
23,593 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
21,354 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Phyrexian Altar
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
18,447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
17,403 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cathars' Crusade+Phyrexian Altar
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
13,751 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Phyrexian Altar+Pawn of Ulamog
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
12,808 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+The Great Henge
{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
12,688 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Phyrexian Altar+Plague Belcher
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
10,347 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Living Death+Eternal Witness+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite blinkingInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
10,056 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Rhythm of the Wild
{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9,325 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Relentless Dead+Rooftop Storm+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9,107 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Phyrexian Altar+Sifter of Skulls
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8,513 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Relentless Dead+Necroduality+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8,320 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Metallic Mimic
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
7,183 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Reveillark+Phyrexian Altar
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
6,853 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teysa, Orzhov Scion+Phyrexian Altar+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,819 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Vengeful Bloodwitch
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
6,322 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Phyrexian Altar+Goblin Warchief
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
6,244 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Thran Vigil
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,190 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Camellia, the Seedmiser+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,014 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Phyrexian Altar+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,934 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Phyrexian Altar+Goblin Chieftain
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite commander castsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,882 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ivy Lane Denizen+Phyrexian Altar
{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
5,789 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver+Poppet Stitcher // Poppet Factory+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,689 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Phyrexian Altar+Teval, the Balanced Scale
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
5,612 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Liliana, Untouched by Death+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,564 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodsoaked Champion+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,529 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ygra, Eater of All+Experimental Confectioner+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,199 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Celes, Rune Knight+Phyrexian Altar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5,085 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Thornbite Staff+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
5,016 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar Markov+Oathsworn Vampire+Phyrexian Altar
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4,983 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tortured Existence+Phyrexian Altar+Insidious Roots
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
4,896 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Phyrexian Altar+Sifter of Skulls
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4,710 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necroduality+Rot Hulk+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersReturn some creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield
4,501 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Reassembling Skeleton+Blight Mound
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
4,448 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Staff of Domination+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored 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
4,374 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker+Thornbite Staff+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4,374 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Uncivil Unrest
{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4,177 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl+Phyrexian Altar
{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
4,113 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Krenko, Mob Boss+Umbral Mantle+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite colored 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
3,827 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3,820 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mahadi, Emporium Master+Revel in Riches+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{R}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
3,750 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Academy Manufactor+Pitiless Plunderer+Cauldron Familiar+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
3,748 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Liliana, Untouched by Death+Rooftop Storm+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3,706 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Atla Palani, Nest Tender+Phyrexian Altar+Maskwood Nexus
{R}{G}{W}
Near-infinite colored 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
3,692 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Gev, Scaled Scorch
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
3,624 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodsoaked Champion+Phyrexian Altar+Pawn of Ulamog
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
3,615 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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