Cathodion
UMAUltimate Masters/#226/2018CommonReprint
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 30.8%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Commander 2014
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 112% premium over nonfoil.
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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: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cathodion FAQ
How much is Cathodion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cathodion is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.18.
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 there a foil version of Cathodion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 112% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cathodion legal in Commander?
Yes, Cathodion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.