Ashnod's Altar vs The First Eruption — MTG Card Comparison
The First Eruption has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (5 vs 0).
Ashnod's Altar
Sacrifice a creature: Add {C}{C}.
*"If you work at sawing up carcasses, you notice how the joints fit, how the nerves are arrayed, and how the skin peels back."
—Ashnod, to Tawnos*
The First Eruption
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
II — Add {R}{R}.
III — Sacrifice a Mountain. If you do, this Saga deals 3 damage to each creature.
| Stat | Ashnod's Altar | The First Eruption |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {3} | {2}{R} |
| CMC | 3 | 3 |
| Type | Artifact | Enchantment — Saga |
| Rarity | Uncommon | Rare |
| Set | Commander Masters | Dominaria |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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