Altar of the Brood

KTKKhans of Tarkir/#216/2014Rare
MV 1
Altar of the Brood
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$13.99
Cardmarket€5.34
ManaPool$6.77
TCGplayer$10.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $13.99High $13.99Low $11.99▲ 16.7%
This printing
SetKTK
Collector #216
Released2014-09-26
Rarityrare
ArtistErica Yang
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.9%30d▲ 7.4%90d▲ 11.0%
90d high
$11.75
90d low
$8.40
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$10.57
Khans of Tarkir
  • Up 7.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $11.75.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 52% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Khans of TarkirKTK · #216 · 2014-09-26nonfoilrare$10.57▲ 4.4%▲ 7.3%
eBay
Secret Lair CountdownSLC · #1 · 2025-11-03nonfoilrare$11.79▲ 10.6%▲ 10.8%
eBay
Ugin's FateUGIN · #216 · 2015-01-17nonfoilrare$27.66◆▼ 0.8%▼ 0.8%
eBay
Secret Lair CountdownSLC · #28 · 2025-11-03foilrare$62.61▲ 0.4%▲ 2.5%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever another permanent you control enters, each opponent mills a card.
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 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.
About this card

Altar of the Brood

Altar of the Brood is an Artifact, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1). Printed 4 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: $10.57 (up 7.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Altar of the Brood FAQ

How much is Altar of the Brood worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Altar of the Brood is $10.57. It is up 7.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.40 to $11.75.
What is the cheapest printing of Altar of the Brood?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $10.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Altar of the Brood?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Countdown at $62.61 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Altar of the Brood are there?
Altar of the Brood has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Altar of the Brood first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #216, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Altar of the Brood?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLC #1, released 2025-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Altar of the Brood?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.03 versus $10.57 for nonfoil, which is 52% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Altar of the Brood legal in Commander?
Yes, Altar of the Brood is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.