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Cathodion

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Artifact Creature — Construct

Commander Anthology Volume II·cm2 #179·Uncommon·2018·Art by Izzy
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Cathodion
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Oracle Text

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.

P / T

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Set
Commander Anthology Volume II (CM2)
Number
#179
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Izzy
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$0.40
EUR
€0.13

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/4/2004·wotc

The ability is never a mana ability.

1/25/2011·wotc

The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.

1/25/2011·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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