Name
Cathodion
Mana Cost
Type
Artifact Creature — Construct
Set
Urza's Saga
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
When this creature dies, add .
Flavor Text
Instead of creating a tool that would be damaged by heat, the Thran built one that was charged by it.
Power/Toughness
3/3
Number
#287
Other Prints
Double Masters
Commander 2014
Commander Anthology Volume II
Modern Masters 2015
Mirrodin
The List
Ultimate Masters
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Penny | Premodern | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(04/10/2004)
The ability is never a mana ability.
(25/01/2011)
The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
(25/01/2011)
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).
Artist
Henry G. Higginbotham
Translations