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Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar is a colorless artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 296 commanders, and 6% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €6.74
Oldest printing: Antiquities
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | White | 73% | +68% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | White | 72% | +68% |
| Victor Mancha, Runaway | Colorless | 75% | +67% |
| Melira, Sylvok Outcast | Green | 67% | +65% |
| Rakdos, the Muscle | Black · Red | 72% | +62% |
| Inga Rune-Eyes | Blue | 65% | +62% |
| Atla Palani, Nest Tender | Green · Red · White | 66% | +61% |
| Tobias, Doomed Conqueror | Blue · White | 62% | +60% |
| Yosei, the Morning Star | White | 65% | +60% |
| Saffi Eriksdotter | Green · White | 61% | +59% |
| Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | Black | 78% | +58% |
| Hofri Ghostforge | Red · White | 62% | +58% |
| Ghave, Guru of Spores | Black · Green · White | 67% | +57% |
| The Watcher in the Water | Blue | 58% | +54% |
| Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods | Green · Red | 56% | +54% |
| Minotaur, Roxxon CEO | Black | 73% | +53% |
| Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero | Red · White | 56% | +52% |
| Ozox, the Clattering King | Black | 71% | +51% |
| Marchesa, the Black Rose | Black · Red · Blue | 57% | +51% |
| Teysa Karlov | Black · White | 69% | +51% |
| Yedora, Grave Gardener | Green | 52% | +51% |
| Gimli, Mournful Avenger | Green · Red | 53% | +50% |
| Tayam, Luminous Enigma | Black · Green · White | 61% | +50% |
| Grenzo, Dungeon Warden | Black · Red | 60% | +50% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Aristocrats · 192 Tokens · 168 Sacrifice · 138 Combo · 135 Reanimator · 121 -1/-1 Counters · 80 Artifacts · 54 Aggro · 51
Known combos with Ashnod's Altar
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
- Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
- Luminous Broodmoth + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Rhythm of the Wild → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Ashnod's Altar?
It is in the recommended lists of 296 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Ao, the Dawn Sky · Victor Mancha, Runaway. Overall, 6% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Ashnod's Altar cost?
Its reference price is €6.74 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Ashnod's Altar have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Ashnod's Altar in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.