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Mirrodin

Altar of Shadows

Artifact

At the beginning of your first main phase, add for each charge counter on this artifact. , : Destroy target creature. Then put a charge counter on this artifact.

Color profile

Color identity

  • Black

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Legality

TLR
Duel
Brawl
Penny
PreDH
Future
Legacy
Modern
Pauper
Alchemy
Pioneer
Vintage
Historic
Standard
Timeless
Commander
Gladiator
Old School
Premodern
Oathbreaker
Standard Brawl
Pauper Commander
Competitive Brawl

Official notes

Rulings

2
  1. Wizards of the Coast

    You put the counter on Altar of Shadows even if the creature regenerates.

  2. Wizards of the Coast

    The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases, even if they technically occur before combat.

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