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Cathodion
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Cathodion

{3}

Artifact Creature — Construct

When this creature dies, add {C}{C}{C}.

Cathodions repair the Great Furnace by soldering parts of themselves to the mechanism. Eventually, they become one with the machine.

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Set
Mirrodin (MRD #149)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
3
Released
2003-10-02
Artist
Eric Peterson
EDHREC rank
#9,477
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.05
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 141

Nim Deathmantle+Cathodion+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
803 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chthonian Nightmare+Priest of Gix+Cathodion
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
609 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Cathodion+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
491 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+Cathodion+Phyrexian Altar
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
258 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chthonian Nightmare+Patron of the Arts+Cathodion
{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
181 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Underworld Breach+Altar of Dementia+Cathodion
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
132 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Cathodion+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chrome Dome+Cathodion+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
79 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chrome Dome+Cathodion+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
78 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Cathodion+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
64 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Enduring Renewal+Cathodion+Phyrexian Altar
{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
60 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist+Othelm, Sigardian Outcast+Intruder Alarm+Cathodion
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage to creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Cathodion+Carrion Feeder+Lesser Masticore
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-mill
55 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Grafted Wargear+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Grave Pact+Ashnod's Altar+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
36 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Grave Pact+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Cathodion+Golgari Germination+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite self-mill
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Shuko+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Dictate of Erebos+Ashnod's Altar+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Cathodion+Golgari Germination+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite self-mill
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Grinding Station+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Dictate of Erebos+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scarecrone+Thornbite Staff+Cathodion+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Puresteel Paladin+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scarecrone+Thornbite Staff+Cathodion+Ashnod's Altar
{C}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Lightning Greaves+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Cathodion+Golgari Germination+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite self-mill
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Blasting Station+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Decaying Soil+Cathodion+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Decaying Soil+Cathodion+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Grave Pact+Altar of Dementia+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Dictate of Erebos+Altar of Dementia+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Arcbound Ravager+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Altar of Dementia+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Grave Pact+Phyrexian Altar+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Cathodion+Carrion Feeder+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-millPut a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Dictate of Erebos+Phyrexian Altar+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Extruder+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Ashnod's Altar+Cathodion
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Phyrexian Altar+Cathodion
{C}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Demonmail Hauberk+Umbral Mantle+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Dissection Tools+Puresteel Paladin+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Feldon of the Third Path+Thornbite Staff+Cathodion+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Megatog+Cathodion
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scarecrone+Thornbite Staff+Cathodion+Phyrexian Altar
{C}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prototype Portal+Dross Scorpion+Thermopod+Cathodion
{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Dissection Tools+Grafted Wargear+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glissa, the Traitor+Butcher of Malakir+Ashnod's Altar+Cathodion
{B}{G}
LockNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm countOpponents sacrifice all their creatures each turn
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Dissection Tools+Lightning Greaves+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koll, the Forgemaster+Dissection Tools+Shuko+Cathodion
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 141.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2004-10-04

    The ability is never a mana ability.

  • 2011-01-25

    The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.

  • 2011-01-25

    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).

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