Rod of Ruin
Limited Edition Beta 269 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 269
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $19.99
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rod of Ruin was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the inaugural trading card game developed by Wizards of the Coast. As a core artifact in the game's earliest iteration, the card reflects the aesthetic shift from the limited Alpha print run, moving toward a more polished, finalized card stock and formatting that helped establish the game's enduring mechanical and visual identity.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Dan Frazier, one of the original contributors to the game’s first sets. His design sought to capture a classic, high-fantasy artifact aesthetic, utilizing the distinct, slightly muted color palette and illustrative style common to the mid-90s era of the game. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility in gameplay, it remains a sought-after piece of history for collectors interested in the foundational artistic contributions that defined the game's formative years.
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