Rod of Absorption
Forgotten Realms Commander 288 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.84
What it does
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, exile it instead of putting it into a graveyard as it resolves.
X mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: You may cast any number of spells from among cards exiled with this artifact with total mana value X or less without paying their mana costs.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rod of Absorption first appeared as a rare item in the original Dungeons & Dragons supplement Greyhawk in 1975, designed to serve as a high-stakes magical tool capable of siphoning spells. In Magic: The Gathering, this specific version was released in the 2022 Forgotten Realms Commander set, intended to integrate iconic D&D artifacts into the Commander format. It was illustrated by Johannes Voss, whose artwork emphasizes the crystalline, energy-capturing aesthetic central to the item's identity in fantasy lore.
The design of this iteration draws heavily on the established visual language of D&D's dungeon-delving roots. Voss was commissioned to visualize the rod as a conduit of arcane power, utilizing a sharp, focused composition that distinguishes it from the more archaic depictions of earlier Magic sets. Within the Commander community, the card is recognized for its utility in counter-play strategies, reflecting the long-standing design goal of creating artifacts that reward players for interacting with their opponents' magical resources.
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