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 released as part of the Mirrodin expansion set in 2003, representing the metallic aesthetic of the artifact-heavy plane of Mirrodin. Designed within the context of the Magic: The Gathering card game, it serves as an artifact creature that provides a colorless mana boost upon death, reflecting the mechanical and resource-based themes prevalent in that block's design philosophy.
The card was illustrated by Glen Angus, a prolific artist known for his work on numerous early 2000s trading card game sets. His interpretation of the Cathodion features the jagged, artificial anatomy characteristic of Mirrodin's inhabitants, aiming to capture the essence of a construct built for energy storage and eventual depletion. It later appeared as part of The List, a curated selection of cards from throughout Magic's history included in modern booster packs to provide players with reprints of thematic or functional interest.
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About Cathodion
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