Cathodion

Urza's Saga (USG) #287 · Uncommon · Artifact Creature — Construct

Mana cost: {3}

When this creature dies, add {C}{C}{C}.

Instead of creating a tool that would be damaged by heat, the Thran built one that was charged by it.

Power/toughness 3/3 · Illustrated by Henry G. Higginbotham · Released October 12, 1998

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.01 USD (3.3%) to $0.31 USD; low $0.30 USD, high $0.31 USD.

Printings

  1. Double Masters #237 (2XM) · Common · 2020 · $0.22 USD
  2. The List #CM2-179 (PLST) · Uncommon · 2019 · $0.30 USD
  3. Ultimate Masters #226 (UMA) · Common · 2018 · $0.17 USD
  4. Commander Anthology Volume II #179 (CM2) · Uncommon · 2018 · $0.43 USD
  5. Modern Masters 2015 #203 (MM2) · Common · 2015 · $0.26 USD
  6. Commander 2014 #234 (C14) · Uncommon · 2014 · $0.09 USD
  7. Mirrodin #149 (MRD) · Uncommon · 2003 · $0.24 USD
  8. Urza's Saga #287 (this printing) · Uncommon · 1998 · $0.31 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — The ability is never a mana ability.
  2. 2011-01-25 · wotc — The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
  3. 2011-01-25 · wotc — You get the mana whether you want it or not. If you don't spend it, it will disappear at the end of the current step (or phase).

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