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Altanak, the Thrice-Called
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Altanak, the Thrice-Called

{5}{G}{G}

Legendary Creature — Insect Beast

Trample

Whenever Altanak becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.

{1}{G}, Discard this card: Return target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

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Trample
Set
Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK #166)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
7
Released
2024-09-27
Artist
Sam Wolfe Connelly
EDHREC rank
#7,495
Colour identity
{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.15
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
DrawRampRecursion

Combos 37

Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Switcheroo
{G}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Bazaar Trader
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Bazaar Trader
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Harmless Offering
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Donate
{G}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Wrong Turn
{G}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Fractured Identity+Soltari Guerrillas
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite card draw for each opponentInfinite draw triggers for each opponent
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Harmless Offering
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Fateful Handoff
{B}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Coveted Falcon
{G}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Gauntlets of Chaos+Sentinel+Lure
{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Fateful Handoff
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Fateful Handoff
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Blim, Comedic Genius
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Bazaar Trader
{R}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Coveted Falcon
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Donate
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Coveted Falcon
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Blim, Comedic Genius
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Zedruu the Greathearted
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Gauntlets of Chaos+Soltari Guerrillas
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Gauntlets of Chaos+Martyrdom
{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Switcheroo
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Switcheroo
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Blim, Comedic Genius
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Wrong Turn
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Zedruu the Greathearted
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Harmless Offering
{R}{G}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Soltari Guerrillas+Wrong Turn
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Zedruu the Greathearted
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Sentinel+Lure+Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
{G}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altanak, the Thrice-Called+Martyrdom+Donate
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for target opponentInfinite draw triggers for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 37 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Hunter's Axe 100 %+99.0 %
  2. Hexhaven Invigorator 100 %+91.4 %
  3. Say Its Name 43 %+42.3 %
  4. Command Beacon 49 %+40.7 %
  5. Monstrous Emergence 40 %+39.4 %
  6. Hedge Shredder 36 %+34.1 %
  7. Molt Tender 33 %+33.1 %
  8. Harrow 51 %+32.9 %
  9. Wild Growth 57 %+31.7 %
  10. Mind Stone 34 %+30.7 %
  11. Brass Knuckles 30 %+29.3 %
  12. Scute Swarm 45 %+29.2 %
  13. Avenger of Zendikar 43 %+27.4 %
  14. Defend the Rider 31 %+27.2 %
  15. Sakura-Tribe Elder 49 %+26.8 %
  16. Floral Evoker 26 %+25.9 %
  17. Citanul Druid 26 %+25.5 %
  18. Lure of Prey 26 %+25.3 %
  19. Ram Through 47 %+25.3 %
  20. Dwarven Mattock 25 %+25.0 %
  21. Galion, Elvenking's Butler 25 %+24.8 %
  22. Cloak of the Bat 26 %+24.8 %
  23. Guardian of the Halls 25 %+24.7 %
  24. Boughside Wanderers 25 %+24.6 %
  25. Thickest in the Thicket 28 %+24.3 %
  26. Field of the Dead 28 %+23.9 %
  27. Loot, Exuberant Explorer 34 %+23.5 %
  28. Extinguisher Battleship 24 %+23.4 %
  29. Gorilla Titan 23 %+23.4 %
  30. Kishla Village 24 %+23.2 %
  31. Quarrel 25 %+22.7 %
  32. Archdruid's Charm 47 %+22.4 %
  33. Mossborn Hydra 36 %+22.2 %
  34. Witch's Clinic 26 %+22.0 %
  35. Utopia Sprawl 38 %+21.8 %
  36. Fyndhorn Elves 53 %+21.7 %
  37. Tek 21 %+21.3 %
  38. Traverse the Outlands 32 %+21.1 %
  39. Starting Town 21 %+21.0 %
  40. Arcane Signet 49 %+20.6 %
  41. Wurmwall Sweeper 21 %+20.6 %
  42. Nature's Claim 40 %+20.4 %
  43. Grapple with the Past 21 %+19.9 %
  44. Tireless Provisioner 36 %+19.8 %
  45. Song of the Dryads 30 %+19.5 %
  46. Giant-Man, Gargantuan Genius 20 %+19.3 %
  47. Werebear 23 %+19.2 %
  48. Three Visits 49 %+19.1 %
  49. Earth's Mightiest Heroes 20 %+19.1 %
  50. Territory Culler 19 %+18.2 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Hunter's Axe 100 %+99.0 %
  2. Hexhaven Invigorator 100 %+91.4 %
  3. Forest 96 %-0.5 %
  4. Llanowar Elves 70 %+16.1 %
  5. Cultivate 60 %+8.7 %
  6. Rampant Growth 60 %+17.2 %
  7. Sol Ring 60 %-11.5 %
  8. Wild Growth 57 %+31.7 %
  9. Nature's Lore 55 %+16.7 %
  10. Elvish Mystic 53 %+7.2 %
  11. Fyndhorn Elves 53 %+21.7 %
  12. Harrow 51 %+32.9 %
  13. Kodama's Reach 51 %+14.0 %
  14. Sakura-Tribe Elder 49 %+26.8 %
  15. Three Visits 49 %+19.1 %
  16. Command Beacon 49 %+40.7 %
  17. Arcane Signet 49 %+20.6 %
  18. Archdruid's Charm 47 %+22.4 %
  19. Ram Through 47 %+25.3 %
  20. Beast Within 45 %-12.4 %
  21. Scute Swarm 45 %+29.2 %
  22. Say Its Name 43 %+42.3 %
  23. Emerald Medallion 43 %-1.5 %
  24. Garruk's Uprising 43 %+2.4 %
  25. Avenger of Zendikar 43 %+27.4 %
  26. Nature's Claim 40 %+20.4 %
  27. Monstrous Emergence 40 %+39.4 %
  28. Utopia Sprawl 38 %+21.8 %
  29. Swiftfoot Boots 36 %+4.0 %
  30. Tireless Provisioner 36 %+19.8 %
  31. Eternal Witness 36 %+11.1 %
  32. Return of the Wildspeaker 36 %0.0 %
  33. Kenrith's Transformation 36 %+16.5 %
  34. Hedge Shredder 36 %+34.1 %
  35. Mossborn Hydra 36 %+22.2 %
  36. Loot, Exuberant Explorer 34 %+23.5 %
  37. Fanatic of Rhonas 34 %+14.5 %
  38. Rogue's Passage 34 %-2.9 %
  39. Mind Stone 34 %+30.7 %
  40. Molt Tender 33 %+33.1 %
  41. Disciple of Freyalise 32 %+13.3 %
  42. Bala Ged Recovery 32 %+17.5 %
  43. Bala Ged Recovery 32 %+17.5 %
  44. Disciple of Freyalise 32 %+13.3 %
  45. Traverse the Outlands 32 %+21.1 %
  46. Reliquary Tower 32 %+0.3 %
  47. War Room 32 %+12.6 %
  48. Defend the Rider 31 %+27.2 %
  49. Reclamation Sage 30 %+10.2 %
  50. Brass Knuckles 30 %+29.3 %

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2024-09-20

    Altanak's second ability resolves before the spell or ability that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell or ability is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.

  • 2024-09-20

    If a spell or ability targets Altanak more than once, its second ability still triggers only once.

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