Altar of Bone
~$11.84 TCGplayer
Multicolor. SorceryReserved List
Ice Age #281 · Illustrated by Melissa A. Benson
Ice Age #281 · Illustrated by Melissa A. BensonWhat is Altar of Bone worth?
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Oracle text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Format legality
The only printing of Altar of Bone
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ice Age ice #281· 1995rare· Cardmarket €4.80 | rare | $11.84 | €4.80 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1995
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #14,645 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ice Age card (#281).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
Because the “search” requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don’t have to find the card if you don’t want to.
2013-04-15
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
2013-04-15
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
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