---
name: "Rod of Ruin"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "6ED"
set_name: "Classic Sixth Edition"
collector_number: "309"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Christopher Rush"
oracle_id: "c29a04ab-4e14-45d8-a993-3fffd0e2f6eb"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rod-of-ruin-6ed"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Rod of Ruin
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact

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

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Retributive Wand](/printing/retributive-wand-m20.md) — Artifact
2. [Granite Shard](/printing/granite-shard-mrd.md) — Artifact
3. [Razortip Whip](/printing/razortip-whip-gtc.md) — Artifact
4. [Fireforger's Puzzleknot](/printing/fireforgers-puzzleknot-kld.md) — Artifact
5. [Steel Wrecking Ball](/printing/steel-wrecking-ball-om1.md) — Artifact
6. [Goblin Cannon](/printing/goblin-cannon-5dn.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Classic Sixth Edition (6ED) #309
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Christopher Rush
- **Total Printings:** 111 across all historical editions

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