Cathodion
Double Masters 237 • common
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 237
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature dies, add colorless mana colorless mana colorless mana.
Instead of creating a tool that would be damaged by heat, the Thran built one that was charged by it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cathodion was originally introduced in the 1997 Urza's Saga set, designed during a period when Magic: The Gathering was exploring the intricate mechanics of artifact-based gameplay. It was conceived as a utility creature capable of generating mana upon death, reflecting the high-risk, high-reward design philosophy prevalent in early block expansions. The card serves as a mechanical bridge between artifact synergy and resource management, grounding itself in the lore of the artificers who populated the Urza storyline.
The Double Masters iteration, featuring collector number 237, highlights the card's enduring utility in cube drafting and Commander formats. The art direction for this reprint maintains the industrial, mechanical aesthetic established by the original, emphasizing the construct's functional purpose within the game. It was received by the player base as a reliable, if niche, artifact creature, valued primarily for its ability to provide colorless mana acceleration in specific combo-oriented decks.
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