Altar's Light
MRDMirrodin/#1/2003Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
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
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Mirrodin
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 208% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target artifact or enchantment.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Altar's Light
Altar's Light is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Altar's Light FAQ
How much is Altar's Light worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Altar's Light is $0.13. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Altar's Light?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Altar's Light first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MRD #1, released 2003-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Altar's Light?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 208% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Altar's Light legal in Commander?
Yes, Altar's Light is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Altar's Light legal in Modern?
Yes, Altar's Light is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Altar's Light legal in Standard?
Altar's Light is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Altar's Light do?
Altar's Light is an Instant with mana cost {2}{W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target artifact or enchantment.".