Black Mana Battery
Fourth Edition 298 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 298
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.70
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Put a charge counter on this artifact.
tap, Remove any number of charge counters from this artifact: Add black mana, then add an additional black mana for each charge counter removed this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Black Mana Battery originated in the Legends expansion released in 1994, designed to explore the concept of mana storage, a mechanic that allowed players to stockpile energy over several turns. As a colorless artifact, it offered any deck the ability to generate black mana, reflecting the set's ambitious attempt to expand the strategic complexity of Magic: The Gathering by introducing complex board states and resource management tools.
This specific iteration from the Fourth Edition core set, released in 1995, features artwork by Dan Frazier. His contribution is characteristic of the early aesthetic of the game, utilizing a stark, fantasy-focused illustration style that defined the visual identity of the era. While the card is often cited for its slow mechanical performance, it remains a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate the foundational design experiments of the mid-1990s.
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About Black Mana Battery
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