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Retributive Wand

~$0.17 low · ~$0.39 high

Colorless. Artifact

three generic mana

236 · M20 · U · ENWhat the codes mean

Retributive Wand

Core Set 2020 #236 · Illustrated by Zezhou Chen

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~$0.17

Non-foil · Core Set 2020 #236

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~$0.39

Foil · Core Set 2020 #236

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Oracle text

three generic mana, tap this permanent: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.

When this artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 5 damage to any target.

"The last blast is the biggest." —Sargis Haz, artificer

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal

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Card details

First printed
2019
Printings
1
Mana value
3
EDHREC rank
#23,529 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artist
Zezhou Chen

What the codes mean

The small print at the bottom of the Core Set 2020 card (#236).

236 · M20 · U · EN

  • 236Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
  • M20Set code for Core Set 2020
  • UUncommon
  • ENPrinted in English

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Rulings (1)

  1. 2019-07-12

    Retributive Wand's last ability doesn't allow you to sacrifice it whenever you wish. You'll need to use another spell or ability to break it.

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