Quick Answer

Luxa River Shrine is a common Artifact from AKH (AKH) costing {3}. Current price: $0.04 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Luxa River Shrine MTG card

Luxa River Shrine

Artifact

Card Text

{1}, {T}: You gain 1 life. Put a brick counter on this artifact. {T}: You gain 2 life. Activate only if there are three or more brick counters on this artifact.

Without the God-Pharaoh, there would be no Luxa. Without the Luxa, there would be no life.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 AKH AKH 🎨 Sung Choi

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Market Prices

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$0.04
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TCGPlayer
$0.23
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.08
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€0.27
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luxa River Shrine? Basics

Luxa River Shrine is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}, {T}: You gain 1 life. Put a brick counter on this artifact. {T}: You gain 2 life. Activate only if there are three or more brick counters on this artifact."

How much mana does Luxa River Shrine cost to cast? Basics

Luxa River Shrine has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

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

Luxa River Shrine's mana cost of {3} 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.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

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

Luxa River Shrine has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

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.

Luxa River Shrine's current oracle text is: "{1}, {T}: You gain 1 life. Put a brick counter on this artifact. {T}: You gain 2 life. Activate only if there are three or more brick counters on this artifact."

What is the current price of Luxa River Shrine? Pricing

The current market price for Luxa River Shrine is approximately $0.04 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.23 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Luxa River Shrine? Pricing

You can purchase Luxa River Shrine from major MTG retailers including:

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

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

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.

Luxa River Shrine normal: $0.04 | foil: $0.23

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Luxa River Shrine in Standard is not available.

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

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Modern? Legality

Luxa River Shrine is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Luxa River Shrine is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Pioneer? Legality

Luxa River Shrine is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Legacy? Legality

Luxa River Shrine is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Vintage? Legality

Luxa River Shrine 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).

Is Luxa River Shrine legal in Pauper? Legality

Luxa River Shrine is Legal in Pauper format.

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

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

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.

What set is Luxa River Shrine from? Details

This printing of Luxa River Shrine is from AKH (AKH), with collector number 232.

Luxa River Shrine may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Luxa River Shrine's rarity? Details

Luxa River Shrine is a common card in AKH.

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

Who illustrated Luxa River Shrine? Details

Luxa River Shrine was illustrated by Sung Choi.

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

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