Carnage Altar

ZENZendikar/#198/2009Uncommon
MV 2
Carnage Altar
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetZEN
Collector #198
Released2009-10-02
Rarityuncommon
ArtistJames Paick
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.5%90d▼ 8.7%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Commander 2013
  • Down 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 305% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (2 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander 2013C13 · #238 · 2013-11-01nonfoiluncommon$0.20▲ 11.1%▲ 11.1%
eBay
ZendikarZEN · #198 · 2009-10-02nonfoiluncommon$0.21▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice a creature: Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Carnage Altar

Carnage Altar is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 4.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Carnage Altar FAQ

How much is Carnage Altar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Carnage Altar is $0.21. It is down 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Carnage Altar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2013 at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Carnage Altar?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Carnage Altar are there?
Carnage Altar has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Carnage Altar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #198, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Carnage Altar?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C13 #238, released 2013-11-01.
Is there a foil version of Carnage Altar?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.85 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 305% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Carnage Altar legal in Commander?
Yes, Carnage Altar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.