---
name: "Rod of Absorption"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "AFC"
set_name: "Forgotten Realms Commander"
collector_number: "19"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Svetlin Velinov"
oracle_id: "d32345c1-ed20-4bfc-a5fa-6ac7b99542ec"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rod-of-absorption-afc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rod of Absorption
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, exile it instead of putting it into a graveyard as it resolves.
{X}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You may cast any number of spells from among cards exiled with this artifact with total mana value X or less without paying their mana costs.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Forger's Foundry](/printing/forgers-foundry-otc.md) — Artifact
2. [Shell of the Last Kappa](/printing/shell-of-the-last-kappa-chk.md) — Legendary Artifact
3. [Spelljack](/printing/spelljack-jud.md) — Instant
4. [Ice Cauldron](/printing/ice-cauldron-ice.md) — Artifact
5. [Synthesis Pod](/printing/synthesis-pod-onc.md) — Artifact
6. [Eye of the Storm](/printing/eye-of-the-storm-plst.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Forgotten Realms Commander (AFC) #19
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Svetlin Velinov
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`