Rod of Ruin
Classic Sixth Edition 309 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 309
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.11
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 introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the original Alpha set of 1993, representing the quintessential colorless artifact. It was designed to provide players with a repeatable source of direct damage, acting as a versatile utility tool that could be utilized by any deck regardless of color identity. The card remained a staple of the early game environment, serving as a tactical instrument for finishing off weakened creatures or slowly depleting an opponent's life total.
The version from the Classic Sixth Edition, numbered 309, reflects the game's shift toward standardized rules and modernized card frames during the late 1990s. The artwork, notably credited to Dan Frazier in its original iteration, features a stark, mystical aesthetic that emphasizes the object's destructive, magical nature. Sixth Edition served as a major rules overhaul, and the inclusion of the Rod of Ruin in this set solidified its status as an iconic piece of the game's foundational history.
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