Magic: The Gathering · commander
Rod of Absorption
Forgotten Realms Commander · #288 · rare · 2021
Artifact
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Market reference
$0.69
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 288 / 331
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Svetlin Velinov
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- boosterfun
- Printed
- 2021-07-23
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Type: Artifact
Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, exile it instead of putting it into a graveyard as it resolves. {X}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You may cast any number of spells from among cards exiled with this artifact with total mana value X or less without paying their mana costs.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.69 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.67 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rod of Absorption is real?
Rod of Absorption is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Rod of Absorption worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rod of Absorption is $0.69; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Rod of Absorption from?
Rod of Absorption is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Forgotten Realms Commander" in the commander series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Rod of Absorption?
Rod of Absorption is a rare card in the Forgotten Realms Commander set.
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Other Rod of Absorption printings
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