Rod of Ruin
Magic 2014 217 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
The good news is it's so simple a goblin could use it. The bad news is it's so simple a goblin could use it.
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 introduced to the Magic: The Gathering base set in the game's earliest days, debuting in the Alpha set of 1993. It was conceived as a colorless artifact capable of dealing direct damage to any target, providing players with a consistent, albeit mana-intensive, utility tool. This design philosophy persisted through the core sets for decades, positioning it as a foundational card that introduced newer players to the mechanics of tap-activated abilities.
The Magic 2014 iteration features evocative artwork by Kev Walker, a longtime contributor to the game whose gritty, high-contrast style helped define the visual language of modern Magic. By this printing, the card had transitioned from a staple of competitive play to a niche piece often utilized in limited formats like Booster Draft or Sealed. It remains a recognizable part of the game's history, serving as a functional piece of its legacy design that has been reimagined and reprinted consistently across various eras.
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