Rod of Ruin
Eighth Edition 312★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 312★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Martin
- 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 was introduced in the core sets of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, serving as a staple artifact that allows players to deal direct damage to any target. Its inclusion in the Eighth Edition, released in 2003, marked the set's transition to a new card frame design. This version was part of a comprehensive refresh intended to make the game more accessible and modern in aesthetic, featuring updated typography and cleaner borders that standardized the visual language of the game for a broader audience.
The artwork for this particular printing was created by David Martin, an illustrator known for his fantasy-inspired depictions within the game. His design for the Rod of Ruin leans into the trope of a powerful, magical instrument, utilizing a focused composition that emphasizes the artifact's destructive capabilities. As an uncommon card, it served as a functional piece of utility in limited formats, where players often relied on its repeatable damage effect to control the state of the board against smaller creature threats.
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