Mana Screw
Unhinged 123 • uncommon
- Set
- Unhinged
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Market price
- $0.96
What it does
1 generic mana: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, add colorless mana colorless mana. Activate only as an instant.
There was no darker or more evil creation in all the multiverse than that of the mana screw.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Mana Screw was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged expansion, a satirical set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed to parody the mechanics and tropes of the hobby. Created as a joke card that is technically not legal for standard tournament play, the card plays on the gaming phenomenon known as mana screw, where a player fails to draw the lands necessary to cast their spells, often resulting in an immediate competitive disadvantage.
The card was illustrated by Ron Spencer, a prolific artist for the franchise known for his grotesque and highly textured style. Spencer captured the humorous essence of the frustration associated with the game mechanic, depicting a literal screw made of metal with magical iconography. It was received by the community as a lighthearted piece of meta-commentary that transformed a common source of player irritation into a tangible, comedic artifact.
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About Mana Screw
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