Altar of the Brood
~$9.84 low · ~$61.50 high
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Colorless. Artifact
Khans of Tarkir #216 · Illustrated by Erica Yang
Khans of Tarkir #216 · Illustrated by Erica YangWhat is Altar of the Brood worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever another permanent you control enters, each opponent mills a card.
Supplicants offer flesh and silver, flowers and blood. The altar takes what it will, eyes gleaming with unspoken promises.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Altar of the Brood
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Countdown slc #1· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €7.51 · €8.73 foil | rare | $10.65 | $12.04 | €7.51€8.73 foil | |
 Secret Lair Countdown slc #28· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €29.68 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $61.50 | €29.68 foil | |
 Ugin's Fate ugin #216· 2015Promorare· Cardmarket €14.16 | rare | $27.89 | No foil printing | €14.16 | |
 Khans of Tarkir ktk #216· 2014rare· Cardmarket €5.75 · €9.57 foil | rare | $9.84 | $16.39 | €5.75€9.57 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Altar of the Brood
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #1,422 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Mill
- Artists
- Josh Freydkis, Erica Yang
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Khans of Tarkir card (#216).
216 · KTK · R · EN
- 216Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- KTKSet code for Khans of Tarkir
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
September 20, 2014
If Altar of the Brood enters the battlefield under your control at the same time as other permanents, its ability will trigger for each of those permanents.
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