Altar of the Lost
DKADark Ascension/#144/2012Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Dark Ascension
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.06.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 583% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
This artifact enters tapped.
: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast spells with flashback from a graveyard.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc22 Jan 2011
You can spend mana produced by Altar of the Lost to cast any spell with flashback that you cast from a graveyard. You don’t have to be using flashback to cast that spell, however, as long as something else is allowing you to cast that spell.
wotc22 Jan 2011
Altar of the Lost doesn’t allow you to cast spells from any other player’s graveyard, although you can spend the mana it produces on such spells if something else allows you to.
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About this card
Altar of the Lost
Altar of the Lost is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Altar of the Lost FAQ
How much is Altar of the Lost worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Altar of the Lost is $0.06. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Altar of the Lost?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dark Ascension at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Altar of the Lost first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DKA #144, released 2012-02-03.
Is there a foil version of Altar of the Lost?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 583% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Altar of the Lost legal in Commander?
Yes, Altar of the Lost is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Altar of the Lost legal in Modern?
Yes, Altar of the Lost is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Altar of the Lost legal in Standard?
Altar of the Lost is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Altar of the Lost do?
Altar of the Lost is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast spells with flashback from a graveyard.".