Cards Similar to Rod of Ruin

20 cards with similar effects or strategies — View Rod of Ruin

These 20 cards share similar roles with Rod of Ruin — look for other artifacts that fill the same slot in your deck.

Acorn Catapult $4.58 Acorn Catapult Similar effect 4 · Artifact {1}, {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target. Dynavolt Tower $0.29 Dynavolt Tower Similar effect 3 · Artifact Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you get {E}{E} . Retributive Wand $0.13 Retributive Wand Similar effect 3 · Artifact {3}, {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target. Granite Shard $0.23 Granite Shard Similar effect 3 · Artifact {3}, {T} or {R}, {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target. Aladdin's Ring $0.31 Aladdin's Ring Similar effect 8 · Artifact {8}, {T}: This artifact deals 4 damage to any target. Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher Similar effect 4 · Artifact {2}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target. Quicksmith Rebel $0.10 Quicksmith Rebel Similar effect 3R · Human Artificer When this creature enters, target artifact you control gains "{T}: This artifact deals 2 damage t... Goblin Cannon $0.25 Goblin Cannon Similar effect 4 · Artifact {2}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target. Talon of Pain $0.17 Talon of Pain Similar effect 4 · Artifact Whenever a source you control other than this artifact deals damage to an opponent, put a charge ... Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Fireforger's Puzzleknot Similar effect 2 · Artifact When this artifact enters, it deals 1 damage to any target. Aeolipile Aeolipile Similar effect 2 · Artifact {1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals 2 damage to any target. Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Explosive Apparatus Similar effect 1 · Artifact {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals 2 damage to any target. Voodoo Doll Voodoo Doll Similar effect 6 · Artifact At the beginning of your upkeep, put a pin counter on this artifact. Springjaw Trap $0.08 Springjaw Trap Similar effect 1 · Artifact Flash Cursed Scroll Cursed Scroll Similar effect 1 · Artifact {3}, {T}: Choose a card name, then reveal a card at random from your hand. Elaborate Firecannon $0.05 Elaborate Firecannon Similar effect 2 · Artifact This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step. Brothers of Fire Brothers of Fire Similar effect 1RR · Human Shaman {1}{R}{R}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target and 1 damage to you. Chainflinger $0.15 Chainflinger Similar effect 3R · Beast {1}{R}, {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target. Hagi Mob $0.04 Hagi Mob Similar effect 4R · Troll Berserker Boast — {1}{R}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target. Vithian Stinger $0.17 Vithian Stinger Similar effect 2R · Human Shaman {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

Alternatives by Format

Commander-Legal Alternatives to Rod of Ruin

Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult $4.58 Buy
Dynavolt Tower Dynavolt Tower $0.29 Buy
Retributive Wand Retributive Wand $0.13 Buy
Granite Shard Granite Shard $0.23 Buy
Aladdin's Ring Aladdin's Ring $0.31 Buy
Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher Buy
Quicksmith Rebel Quicksmith Rebel $0.10 Buy
Goblin Cannon Goblin Cannon $0.25 Buy
Talon of Pain Talon of Pain $0.17 Buy
Fireforger's Puzzleknot Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Buy
Aeolipile Aeolipile Buy
Explosive Apparatus Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Buy
Voodoo Doll Voodoo Doll Buy
Springjaw Trap Springjaw Trap $0.08 Buy
Cursed Scroll Cursed Scroll Buy
Elaborate Firecannon Elaborate Firecannon $0.05 Buy
Brothers of Fire Brothers of Fire Buy
Chainflinger Chainflinger $0.15 Buy
Hagi Mob Hagi Mob $0.04 Buy
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger $0.17 Buy

Modern-Legal Alternatives to Rod of Ruin

Dynavolt Tower Dynavolt Tower $0.29 Buy
Retributive Wand Retributive Wand $0.13 Buy
Granite Shard Granite Shard $0.23 Buy
Aladdin's Ring Aladdin's Ring $0.31 Buy
Quicksmith Rebel Quicksmith Rebel $0.10 Buy
Goblin Cannon Goblin Cannon $0.25 Buy
Talon of Pain Talon of Pain $0.17 Buy
Fireforger's Puzzleknot Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Buy
Explosive Apparatus Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Buy
Springjaw Trap Springjaw Trap $0.08 Buy
Elaborate Firecannon Elaborate Firecannon $0.05 Buy
Hagi Mob Hagi Mob $0.04 Buy
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger $0.17 Buy

Pioneer-Legal Alternatives to Rod of Ruin

Dynavolt Tower Dynavolt Tower $0.29 Buy
Retributive Wand Retributive Wand $0.13 Buy
Quicksmith Rebel Quicksmith Rebel $0.10 Buy
Fireforger's Puzzleknot Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Buy
Explosive Apparatus Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Buy
Springjaw Trap Springjaw Trap $0.08 Buy
Elaborate Firecannon Elaborate Firecannon $0.05 Buy
Hagi Mob Hagi Mob $0.04 Buy

Pauper-Legal Alternatives to Rod of Ruin

Fireforger's Puzzleknot Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Buy
Aeolipile Aeolipile Buy
Explosive Apparatus Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Buy
Springjaw Trap Springjaw Trap $0.08 Buy
Brothers of Fire Brothers of Fire Buy
Chainflinger Chainflinger $0.15 Buy
Hagi Mob Hagi Mob $0.04 Buy
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger $0.17 Buy

Legacy-Legal Alternatives to Rod of Ruin

Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult $4.58 Buy
Dynavolt Tower Dynavolt Tower $0.29 Buy
Retributive Wand Retributive Wand $0.13 Buy
Granite Shard Granite Shard $0.23 Buy
Aladdin's Ring Aladdin's Ring $0.31 Buy
Rocket Launcher Rocket Launcher Buy
Quicksmith Rebel Quicksmith Rebel $0.10 Buy
Goblin Cannon Goblin Cannon $0.25 Buy
Talon of Pain Talon of Pain $0.17 Buy
Fireforger's Puzzleknot Fireforger's Puzzleknot $0.09 Buy
Aeolipile Aeolipile Buy
Explosive Apparatus Explosive Apparatus $0.13 Buy
Voodoo Doll Voodoo Doll Buy
Springjaw Trap Springjaw Trap $0.08 Buy
Cursed Scroll Cursed Scroll Buy
Elaborate Firecannon Elaborate Firecannon $0.05 Buy
Brothers of Fire Brothers of Fire Buy
Chainflinger Chainflinger $0.15 Buy
Hagi Mob Hagi Mob $0.04 Buy
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger $0.17 Buy
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