Altar of the Wretched — Gravebound Utility
Altar of the Wretched is a pragmatic tool for black based graveyard decks and artifact synergies. When it enters the battlefield you can sacrifice a nontoken creature to convert raw power into card selection and self milling. That exchange is straightforward and repeatable; the draw then mill sequence trades battlefield presence for resources and graveyard fodder in one tidy motion.
Craft turns the altar into a low cost on demand engine when you commit creatures to it. The return ability helps recover a lost piece after a board wipe or targeted removal. Play it when you want a reliable outlet for creatures that otherwise have limited impact and when you want predictable graveyard setup for reanimation or threshold style plans.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{B}
- Card Type – Artifact
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Altar of the Wretched enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice a nontoken creature. If you do, draw X cards, then mill X cards, where X is that creature’s power. Craft with one or more creatures {2}{B}{B} {2}{B}: Return Altar of the Wretched from your graveyard to your hand.
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