Mana Leak
World Championship Decks 1998 rb36 • common
- Set
- World Championship Decks 1998
- Collector number
- rb36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Finish
- Gold
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 3 generic mana.
"The fatal flaw in every plan is the assumption that you know more than your enemy."— Volrath
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mana Leak was originally printed in the Stronghold set in 1998, designed by Richard Garfield and the Wizards of the Coast team to provide blue decks with a versatile, low-cost counterspell. The card quickly became a foundational element of competitive Magic: The Gathering, favored for its ability to remain relevant throughout the mid-game, forcing opponents to decide between paying additional mana or allowing their spell to be countered.
The specific version from the 1998 World Championship Decks was issued as part of a preconstructed deck list intended to replicate the exact cards used by top-tier players at the tournament. These cards are distinguished by their gold-bordered backs and the facsimile signatures of the professional players who piloted the decks, offering collectors a snapshot of the high-level tournament metagame as it existed during that period.
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