Mana Drain
Breaking News 11 • mythic
- Set
- Breaking News
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Florey
- Market price
- $52.20
What it does
Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of colorless mana equal to that spell's mana value.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mana Drain was originally printed in the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1994. As one of the most powerful counterspells in the game's history, it allows a player to negate a spell and gain mana equal to that spell's converted mana cost during their next main phase. Its legacy is defined by its immense efficiency, making it a cornerstone of high-level blue control decks for decades.
The Breaking News version featuring artwork by Florey was released as part of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction set in 2024. This specific variant utilizes the set's distinct newspaper-inspired aesthetic, which draws from mid-century journalistic design to create a sense of urgency and thematic flavor. Florey’s illustration reimagines the classic card through this stylized, monochromatic lens, focusing on bold lines and high-contrast composition to emphasize the card's disruptive impact.
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