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Altar of Shadows

Black

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Altar of Shadows, Mirrodin printing
Mirrodin MRD · No. 143 2003-10-02

Card text

{7}
Artifact
At the beginning of your first main phase, add {B} for each charge counter on this artifact. {7}, {T}: Destroy target creature. Then put a charge counter on this artifact.
EDHREC rank #21973 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2004-12-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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