Rod of Ruin

SUMSummer Magic / Edgar/#273/1994UncommonReprint
MV 4
Rod of Ruin
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€192.48
This printing
SetSUM
Collector #273
Released1994-06-21
Rarityuncommon
ArtistChristopher Rush
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 20.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
20
Currently 1st
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 $0.06.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (20 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 717% premium over nonfoil.
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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%
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Tenth Edition10E · #341 · 2007-07-13nonfoiluncommon$0.08▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Magic 2014M14 · #217 · 2013-07-19nonfoiluncommon$0.09▲ 0.0%▲ 28.6%
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Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #309 · 1999-04-21nonfoiluncommon$0.09▲ 0.0%▼ 18.2%
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Seventh Edition7ED · #314 · 2001-04-11nonfoiluncommon$0.13▲ 0.0%▲ 18.2%
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Fifth Edition5ED · #396 · 1997-03-24nonfoiluncommon$0.15▲ 0.0%▲ 15.4%
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Fourth Edition4ED · #344 · 1995-04-01nonfoiluncommon$0.17◆▼ 5.6%▲ 6.3%
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Ninth Edition9ED · #307 · 2005-07-29nonfoiluncommon$0.25▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Revised Edition3ED · #273 · 1994-04-11nonfoiluncommon$0.29◆▼ 3.3%▲ 0.0%
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Eighth Edition8ED · #312★ · 2003-07-28foiluncommon$0.40▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Ninth Edition9ED · #307★ · 2005-07-29foiluncommon$0.43▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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30th Anniversary Edition30A · #265 · 2022-11-28nonfoiluncommon$1.42▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Unlimited Edition2ED · #269 · 1993-12-01nonfoiluncommon$1.71◆▲ 0.0%▲ 1.2%
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Collectors' EditionCED · #269 · 1993-12-10nonfoiluncommon$2.30▲ 0.0%▲ 6.5%
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Seventh Edition7ED · #314★ · 2001-04-11foiluncommon$2.49▲ 0.0%▼ 14.7%
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Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #269 · 1993-12-10nonfoiluncommon$3.29▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Limited Edition BetaLEB · #269 · 1993-10-04nonfoiluncommon$19.99◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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30th Anniversary Edition30A · #562 · 2022-11-28nonfoiluncommon$40.00▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Limited Edition AlphaLEA · #268 · 1993-08-05nonfoiluncommon$74.99◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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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: $0.06 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Rod of Ruin FAQ

How much is Rod of Ruin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rod of Ruin is $0.06. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.06.
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 there a foil version of Rod of Ruin?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 717% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rod of Ruin legal in Commander?
Yes, Rod of Ruin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.