Phyrexian Altar Price

Updated 2026-07-06

Phyrexian Altar from Invasion is a Commander staple that sacrifices a creature to produce one mana of any color, enabling infinite loops with creatures that return themselves from the graveyard. It is a foundational piece in aristocrats and combo Commander decks and has seen consistent demand since its original Invasion printing. The original copy commands a premium over later reprints from players who want the specific card stock and set symbol associated with the 2000 printing. The 30-day data shows meaningful appreciation, consistent with active collector and player absorption of near-mint Invasion copies. Supply of near-mint Invasion singles is naturally contracting as card stock ages and grading services absorb quality copies into slabs. This is a card with genuine format utility that sustains demand from two distinct buyer populations simultaneously. Watch Commander format developments for any ban consideration as the primary downside risk.