Crystal Rod
Unlimited Edition 240 • uncommon
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 240
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $3.42
What it does
Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Crystal Rod card was originally released as part of the Neo Genesis expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in the year 2000. This set marked the introduction of Generation II Pokémon and mechanics to the card game, expanding the roster beyond the original 151. As a Trainer card, the Crystal Rod was designed to help players retrieve resources from their discard pile, reflecting the strategic emphasis on deck management and resource recycling that defined the competitive meta of the Neo era.
The artwork for the card features a stylized, translucent staff, consistent with the thematic focus on mystical items introduced in the Neo sets. While specific individual designers for non-Pokémon character cards are often kept within the broader creative team at Creatures Inc. and Media Factory, the aesthetic was part of an effort to give the Neo series a more ornate, legendary feel compared to the starker designs of the Base Set. It remains a recognizable piece of late-vintage competitive history for enthusiasts of the early TCG expansions.
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