First printed in Urza's Saga (1998)
All 8 prints
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Double Masters (2XM) #237, 2020
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The List (PLST) #CM2-179, 2019
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Ultimate Masters (UMA) #226, 2018
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Commander Anthology Volume II (CM2) #179, 2018
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Modern Masters 2015 (MM2) #203, 2015
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Commander 2014 (C14) #234, 2014
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Mirrodin (MRD) #149, 2003
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Urza's Saga (USG) #287, 1998
Cathodion 
Artifact Creature — Construct
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MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
In the last 30 days 0.2% of Commander decks played it (10 of 6150). Most played in Tayam, Luminous Enigma.
Combos
150 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers…: Ashnod's Altar + Cathodion + Nim Deathmantle
- Infinite black mana, Infinite colorless mana…: Cathodion + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix
- Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB…: Cathodion + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Nim Deathmantle
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Carrion Feeder + Cathodion + Tayam, Luminous Enigma (+ 1 other requirement)
- Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB…: Cathodion + Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Bartolomé del Presidio + Cathodion + Tayam, Luminous Enigma (+ 1 other requirement)
- Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Cathodion + Chthonian Nightmare + Patron of the Arts
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB…: Bloodflow Connoisseur + Cathodion + Tayam, Luminous Enigma (+ 1 other requirement)
- Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite death triggers…: Altar of Dementia + Cathodion + Underworld Breach
- Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers…: Ashnod's Altar + Cathodion + Enduring Renewal
Legality
Constructed
- Standard Not legal
- Pioneer Not legal
- Modern Legal
- Legacy Legal
- Vintage Legal
- Pauper Legal
- Future Standard Not legal
- Historic Not legal
- Timeless Not legal
- Alchemy Not legal
- Penny Dreadful Legal
- Premodern Legal
- Old School 93/94 Not legal
Singleton
- Gladiator Not legal
Commander formats
- Commander Legal
- Duel Commander Legal
- Pauper Commander Legal
- PreDH Legal
- Tiny Leaders Legal
- Oathbreaker Legal
- Brawl Not legal
- Standard Brawl Not legal
- Competitive Brawl Not legal
