Altanak, the Thrice-Called

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is a Legendary Creature — Insect Beast card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample Whenever Altanak becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Return target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped."

Altanak, the Thrice-Called has a mana cost of {5}{G}{G}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called's mana cost of {5}{G}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called has a mana value of 7.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called's current oracle text is: "Trample Whenever Altanak becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Return target land card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped."

The current market price for Altanak, the Thrice-Called is approximately $0.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.23 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

You can purchase Altanak, the Thrice-Called from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called normal: $0.2 | foil: $0.23

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Format legality information for Altanak, the Thrice-Called in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

• Legal: Card is allowed in the format
• Banned: Card is prohibited from play
• Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
• Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

This printing of Altanak, the Thrice-Called is from DSK (DSK), with collector number 166.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is a uncommon card in DSK.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called was illustrated by Sam Wolfe Connelly.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

Altanak, the Thrice-Called is a 9/9 creature.

Power (9) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (9) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.