Rod of Ruin

LEALimited Edition Alpha/#268/1993Uncommon◆ Graded data
MV 4
Rod of Ruin
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$74.99
Cardmarket€35.41
ManaPool$28.08
TCGplayer$74.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$32.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $74.99High $79.99Low $74.99▼ 6.3%
This printing
SetLEA
Collector #268
Released1993-08-05
Rarityuncommon
ArtistChristopher Rush
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$74.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 284.6%
90d high
$74.99
90d low
$19.50
Paper printings priced
20
Currently 20th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Magic 2010
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $74.99.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (20 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

LEA/#268/nonfoil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$515.55
USD · updated 2d ago · 24 sales
AnyGrade 9
$332.07
USD · updated 2d ago · 24 sales
AnyGrade 8
$100.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 24 sales
AnyGrade 7
$80.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 24 sales
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Compare printings (20 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Magic 2010M10 · #219 · 2009-07-17nonfoiluncommon$0.06▲ 20.0%▲ 0.0%
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Eighth Edition8ED · #312 · 2003-07-28nonfoiluncommon$0.07▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Tenth Edition10E · #341 · 2007-07-13nonfoiluncommon$0.08▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Magic 2014M14 · #217 · 2013-07-19nonfoiluncommon$0.09▲ 0.0%▲ 28.6%
eBay
Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #309 · 1999-04-21nonfoiluncommon$0.09▲ 0.0%▼ 18.2%
eBay
Seventh Edition7ED · #314 · 2001-04-11nonfoiluncommon$0.13▲ 0.0%▲ 18.2%
eBay
Fifth Edition5ED · #396 · 1997-03-24nonfoiluncommon$0.15▲ 0.0%▲ 15.4%
eBay
Fourth Edition4ED · #344 · 1995-04-01nonfoiluncommon$0.17◆▼ 5.6%▲ 6.3%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #307 · 2005-07-29nonfoiluncommon$0.25▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Revised Edition3ED · #273 · 1994-04-11nonfoiluncommon$0.29◆▼ 3.3%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Eighth Edition8ED · #312★ · 2003-07-28foiluncommon$0.40▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #307★ · 2005-07-29foiluncommon$0.43▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #265 · 2022-11-28nonfoiluncommon$1.42▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #269 · 1993-12-01nonfoiluncommon$1.71◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.2%
eBay
Collectors' EditionCED · #269 · 1993-12-10nonfoiluncommon$2.30▲ 0.0%▲ 6.5%
eBay
Seventh Edition7ED · #314★ · 2001-04-11foiluncommon$2.49▲ 0.0%▼ 14.7%
eBay
Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #269 · 1993-12-10nonfoiluncommon$3.29▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Limited Edition BetaLEB · #269 · 1993-10-04nonfoiluncommon$19.99◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #562 · 2022-11-28nonfoiluncommon$40.00▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Limited Edition AlphaLEA · #268 · 1993-08-05nonfoiluncommon$74.99◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Rod of Ruin

Rod of Ruin is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 23 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $74.99 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Rod of Ruin FAQ

How much is Rod of Ruin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rod of Ruin is $74.99. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $19.50 to $74.99.
What is the cheapest printing of Rod of Ruin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2010 at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rod of Ruin?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $74.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rod of Ruin are there?
Rod of Ruin has been printed 23 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rod of Ruin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #268, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Rod of Ruin?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #562, released 2022-11-28.
Is Rod of Ruin legal in Commander?
Yes, Rod of Ruin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rod of Ruin legal in Modern?
Yes, Rod of Ruin is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.