Rod of Ruin
Ninth Edition 307★ • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 307★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
The rod is a relic from ancient times . . . cruel, vicious, mean-spirited times.
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 debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a versatile, colorless artifact. It was created to provide any deck, regardless of its color identity, with a reliable mechanism for dealing direct damage to creatures or players. As a staple of early gameplay, it demonstrated the fundamental design philosophy of the game's initial development: offering players tools that reward resource management over the long term.
The version from the Ninth Edition, released in 2005, features iconic artwork that emphasizes the artifact's utilitarian and somewhat ominous aesthetic. Ninth Edition served as a core set intended to provide a stable foundation for the game, utilizing updated frame designs and specific aesthetic choices meant to unify the look of various sets released during that era. The illustration maintains the traditional portrayal of the rod as a conduit for arcane energy, consistent with the card's enduring presence in core sets for over a decade.
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