“The rod is a relic from ancient times . . . cruel, vicious, mean-spirited times.”
Rod of Ruin - Ninth Edition (#307) - Illustrated by Eric Deschamps - Magic: The Gathering Card
Ninth Edition • Uncommon • #307 • Eric Deschamps

Rod of Ruin

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Artifact

Mana Cost: {4}

Oracle Rules Text: {3}, {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.

Flavor Text: The rod is a relic from ancient times . . . cruel, vicious, mean-spirited times.

Set: Ninth Edition (#307), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Eric Deschamps

Artifact Colorless Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (111)
11 Languages
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23 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Rod of Ruin - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Ninth Edition Viewing 9ED Uncommon Eric Deschamps 2005-07-29
Rod of Ruin - Limited Edition Alpha MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Limited Edition Alpha LEA Uncommon Christopher Rush 1993-08-05
Rod of Ruin - Limited Edition Beta MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Limited Edition Beta LEB Uncommon Christopher Rush 1993-10-04
Rod of Ruin - Unlimited Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Unlimited Edition 2ED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1993-12-01
Rod of Ruin - Collectors' Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Collectors' Edition CED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1993-12-10
Rod of Ruin - Intl. Collectors' Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Intl. Collectors' Edition CEI Uncommon Christopher Rush 1993-12-10
Rod of Ruin - Revised Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Revised Edition 3ED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1994-04-11
Rod of Ruin - Summer Magic / Edgar MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Summer Magic / Edgar SUM Uncommon Christopher Rush 1994-06-21
Rod of Ruin - Fourth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Fourth Edition 4ED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1995-04-01
Rod of Ruin - Rivals Quick Start Set MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Rivals Quick Start Set RQS Uncommon Christopher Rush 1996-07-01
Rod of Ruin - Introductory Two-Player Set MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Introductory Two-Player Set ITP Uncommon Christopher Rush 1996-12-31
Rod of Ruin - Fifth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Fifth Edition 5ED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1997-03-24
Rod of Ruin - Classic Sixth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Classic Sixth Edition 6ED Uncommon Christopher Rush 1999-04-21
Rod of Ruin - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Seventh Edition 7ED Uncommon Ciruelo 2001-04-11
Rod of Ruin - Seventh Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Seventh Edition 7ED Uncommon Ciruelo 2001-04-11
Rod of Ruin - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Eighth Edition 8ED Uncommon David Martin 2003-07-28
Rod of Ruin - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Eighth Edition 8ED Uncommon David Martin 2003-07-28
Rod of Ruin - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Ninth Edition 9ED Uncommon Eric Deschamps 2005-07-29
Rod of Ruin - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Tenth Edition 10E Uncommon Mark Zug 2007-07-13
Rod of Ruin - Magic 2010 MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Magic 2010 M10 Uncommon Mark Zug 2009-07-17
Rod of Ruin - Magic 2014 MTG card scan Rod of Ruin Magic 2014 M14 Uncommon Mark Zug 2013-07-19
Rod of Ruin - 30th Anniversary Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin 30th Anniversary Edition 30A Uncommon Christopher Rush 2022-11-28
Rod of Ruin - 30th Anniversary Edition MTG card scan Rod of Ruin 30th Anniversary Edition 30A Uncommon Christopher Rush 2022-11-28

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