Cathodion
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MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
TCGplayer$0.27
ManaPool$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 12.9%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Commander 2014
- Down 12.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Construct
When this creature dies, add .
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc25 Jan 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).
wotc25 Jan 2011
The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The ability is never a mana ability.
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About this card
Cathodion
Cathodion is an Artifact Creature — Construct, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 12.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cathodion FAQ
How much is Cathodion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cathodion is $0.27. It is down 12.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Cathodion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2014 at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cathodion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Anthology Volume II at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cathodion are there?
Cathodion has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cathodion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #287, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Cathodion?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2XM #237, released 2020-08-07.
Is Cathodion legal in Commander?
Yes, Cathodion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cathodion legal in Modern?
Yes, Cathodion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.