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Sanctum of Shattered Heights is a uncommon Legendary Enchantment — Shrine from M21 (M21) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.42 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights MTG card

Sanctum of Shattered Heights

Legendary Enchantment — Shrine

Card Text

{1}, Discard a land card or Shrine card: Sanctum of Shattered Heights deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker, where X is the number of Shrines you control.

Rage smolders within, An all-consuming wildfire Burning fear to ash

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 M21 M21 🎨 Johannes Voss

Market Prices

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$0.42
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$1.24
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$0.99
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$2.49
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€0.27
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€0.53
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sanctum of Shattered Heights? Basics

Sanctum of Shattered Heights is a Legendary Enchantment — Shrine card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{1}, Discard a land card or Shrine card: Sanctum of Shattered Heights deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker, where X is the number of Shrines you control."

How much mana does Sanctum of Shattered Heights cost to cast? Basics

Sanctum of Shattered Heights has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

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.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights's mana cost of {2}{R} 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.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights 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.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights's current oracle text is: "{1}, Discard a land card or Shrine card: Sanctum of Shattered Heights deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker, where X is the number of Shrines you control."

What is the current price of Sanctum of Shattered Heights? Pricing

The current market price for Sanctum of Shattered Heights is approximately $0.42 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.24 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.27 EUR.

Where can I buy Sanctum of Shattered Heights? Pricing

You can purchase Sanctum of Shattered Heights 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.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights normal: $0.42 | foil: $1.24

Is Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Sanctum of Shattered Heights in Standard is not available.

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

Is Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Modern? Legality

Sanctum of Shattered Heights is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sanctum of Shattered Heights 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 Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Pioneer? Legality

Sanctum of Shattered Heights is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Legacy? Legality

Sanctum of Shattered Heights is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Vintage? Legality

Sanctum of Shattered Heights 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 Sanctum of Shattered Heights legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sanctum of Shattered Heights in Pauper is not available.

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 Sanctum of Shattered Heights from? Details

This printing of Sanctum of Shattered Heights is from M21 (M21), with collector number 157.

Sanctum of Shattered Heights may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sanctum of Shattered Heights's rarity? Details

Sanctum of Shattered Heights is a uncommon card in M21.

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

Who illustrated Sanctum of Shattered Heights? Details

Sanctum of Shattered Heights was illustrated by Johannes Voss.

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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