Temple Altisaur (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Temple Altisaur — Bulwark of the Herd

Temple Altisaur is a pragmatic addition to any white dinosaur shell. Its replacement effect funnels larger boardwide blows into single point damage when those blows target your other dinosaurs. That effect tightens combat math and changes how opponents plan their sweeps. It reads cleanly and plays well with sacrifice triggers, anthem effects, and any setup that benefits from predictable, minimal damage.

Use Temple Altisaur as a defensive anchor that forces attackers to rethink overcommitting. It shines in multiplayer Commander where one removal spell can be rerouted into survivable hits across a tribe heavy board. The card pairs naturally with token generators and life gain engines and fits into decks that prize board presence over fragile combos.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {4}{W}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Dinosaur
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – If a source would deal damage to another Dinosaur you control, prevent all but 1 of that damage.
• Power / Toughness – 3/4