Mana Drain
Commander Legends 637 • mythic
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 637
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $74.27
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.
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 1994 expansion Legends, serving as a powerful counterspell that redefined the control archetype in early Magic: The Gathering. By the time it appeared in the 2020 Commander Legends set as card number 637, it had become an iconic piece of game history, prized by players for its ability to neutralize threats while providing a significant mana advantage for the caster's subsequent turn.
For this Commander Legends release, Wizards of the Coast commissioned artist Raymond Swanland to provide a contemporary visual interpretation. Known for his high-energy, dynamic style, Swanland’s illustration emphasizes the turbulent, mystical energy of the spell being redirected. The artwork was well-received by the player base for its aggressive aesthetic, which contrasts with the original, more understated artistic style of the mid-nineties, reinforcing the card's status as a formidable staple in modern competitive formats.
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