Blue Mana Battery
Fourth Edition 300 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 300
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $0.55
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 blue mana, then add an additional blue 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 Blue Mana Battery was originally released in the Legends expansion in 1994 and was later reprinted in the Fourth Edition core set in 1995. As part of a cycle of artifacts representing the five colors of magic, these cards were designed to allow players to store excess mana over several turns for a large, delayed expenditure. The concept emerged during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively experimenting with mana manipulation mechanics to add strategic depth to the resource system.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition version retains the aesthetic established by artist Dameon Willich, whose illustrations for the battery series leaned into a utilitarian, industrial look that contrasted with the more whimsical fantasy art of the early sets. While mechanically considered inefficient by competitive standards due to the high setup cost, the battery cycle remains a notable relic of early Magic: The Gathering design philosophy, reflecting the game's initial focus on slow, experimental play patterns.
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