Gate to the Afterlife
AKHAmonkhet/#228/2017Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 20.8%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
The List
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 184% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, you gain 1 life. Then you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
, , Sacrifice this artifact: Search your graveyard, hand, and/or library for a card named God-Pharaoh's Gift and put it onto the battlefield. If you search your library this way, shuffle. Activate only if there are six or more creature cards in your graveyard.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Apr 2017
There is no card named God-Pharaoh’s Gift in this set. During the upcoming Hour of Devastation set, you may prove worthy of receiving it.
wotc18 Apr 2017
If Gate to the Afterlife is put into a graveyard at the same time a nontoken creature you control dies, its first ability triggers for that creature.
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About this card
Gate to the Afterlife
Gate to the Afterlife is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gate to the Afterlife FAQ
How much is Gate to the Afterlife worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gate to the Afterlife is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Gate to the Afterlife?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gate to the Afterlife?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Aetherdrift Commander at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gate to the Afterlife are there?
Gate to the Afterlife has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gate to the Afterlife first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #228, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of Gate to the Afterlife?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRC #130, released 2025-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Gate to the Afterlife?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.54 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 184% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gate to the Afterlife legal in Commander?
Yes, Gate to the Afterlife is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.