The Crystal Rod is a blue-aligned artifact card from Magic: The Gathering's Seventh Edition, numbered 291 in the set.
Crystal Rod
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Seventh Edition
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Released in 2001 as part of Magic: The Gathering's Seventh Edition, the Crystal Rod (card number 291) serves as a foundational artifact for blue mana strategies. Designed by artist Ciruelo, this uncommon card provides a consistent life-gain mechanism tied to spell casting. Its gameplay effect allows players to pay one mana to gain life whenever any player casts a blue spell, making it a valuable resource for control and combo decks that rely on blue spells. Collectors appreciate its clean artifact type line and its role in the early 2000s competitive meta. The card's simplicity and utility make it a staple for those building blue-centric archetypes. As a key component of Seventh Edition, it represents a pivotal era in Magic: The Gathering's history, offering both nostalgic value and strategic depth. Whether you are completing your set or expanding your blue artifacts collection, the Crystal Rod remains a relevant and sought-after piece of TCG history.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Crystal Rod
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Ciruelo
Card Stock
English
{1}
Artifact
Card Text
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Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Polished by a thousand waves.