Drain Power
Fourth Edition 67 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $3.77
What it does
Target player activates a mana ability of each land they control. Then that player loses all unspent mana and you add the mana lost 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
Drain Power was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's initial mechanical framework. It functions as a blue instant that forces an opponent to tap all their lands, effectively draining their available mana for the turn. The design aimed to provide a tactical disruption tool, reflecting the game's early emphasis on high-impact, swingy interactions.
The Fourth Edition printing, released in 1995, features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. This edition served as a core set intended to broaden the player base and standardize the game's rules. While the card's original aesthetic and utility made it a recognizable staple of the early era, Drain Power was eventually retired from core sets and banned or restricted in various formats as the developers moved away from such aggressive mana-denial mechanics.
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