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Altar of Shadows (Mirrodin)

Altar of Shadows

Mirrodin — rare

Artifact

Altar of Shadows rulings:

2004-12-01: You put the counter on Altar of Shadows even if the creature regenerates.

2004-10-04: The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases, even if they technically occur before combat.

Altar of Shadows (Mirrodin)

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