Cathodion
The List CM2-179 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CM2-179
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.30
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 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a colorless artifact creature, it reflects the block's heavy mechanical focus on artifacts and the intricate lore surrounding the artificer Urza. The card was created to provide colorless mana acceleration at the cost of a creature slot, serving as a tactical tool for decks that needed to ramp into high-cost threats while maintaining a board presence.
The specific version designated as CM2-179 comes from The List, a curated selection of reprints included in Set Boosters starting in 2020. The artwork for this iteration was commissioned from the illustrator Izzy, known for a distinctively sleek, high-contrast style. Izzy’s interpretation emphasizes the construct’s crystalline, energy-based nature, successfully modernizing the card's visual identity while staying true to its classic, utilitarian role within the game's broader meta.
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About Cathodion
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