Altar of the Brood
SLCSecret Lair Countdown/#28/2025RareBorderlessReprint
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$69.99
Cardmarket€30.59
ManaPool$62.15
TCGplayer$62.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$46.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $62.15High $62.15Low $51.09▲ 20.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$62.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 2.5%90d▲ 4.5%
90d high
$62.61
90d low
$59.89
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$10.30
Khans of Tarkir
- Up 2.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $62.61.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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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
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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.
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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: $62.61 (up 2.5% 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 $62.61. It is up 2.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $59.89 to $62.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Altar of the Brood?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $10.30 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 #28, released 2025-11-03.
Is Altar of the Brood legal in Commander?
Yes, Altar of the Brood is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Altar of the Brood legal in Modern?
Yes, Altar of the Brood is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.