Cathodion
Mana cost
Mana value3TypeArtifact Creature — Construct
Color identity
Colorless
RarityCommon
SetDouble Masters (2XM)
ArtistIzzy
Price€0.12 · foil €0.17 · $0.25
Cathodion 
Artifact Creature — Construct
When this creature dies, add 

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Instead of creating a tool that would be damaged by heat, the Thran built one that was charged by it.
3/3
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperLegalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulLegal
Rulings
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).
2011-01-25
The triggered ability isn't a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
2004-10-04
The ability is never a mana ability.
Printings (8)

Double Masters2XM #237 · Common · €0.15

The ListPLST #CM2-179 · Uncommon · €0.14

Ultimate MastersUMA #226 · Common · €0.09

Commander Anthology Volume IICM2 #179 · Uncommon · €0.14

Modern Masters 2015MM2 #203 · Common · €0.05

Commander 2014C14 #234 · Uncommon · €0.22

MirrodinMRD #149 · Uncommon · €0.12

Urza's SagaUSG #287 · Uncommon · €0.84