Mana Short
Classic Sixth Edition 80 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $2.75
What it does
Tap all lands target player controls and that player loses all unspent mana.
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
Mana Short first appeared as a rare card in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the blue color's ability to manipulate an opponent's resources. The Sixth Edition version, released in 1999, featured new artwork by Ron Spencer that departed from the original minimalist aesthetic. This iteration was part of the first 'Classic' core set to introduce updated rules and a modernized card frame, marking a transitional era for the game's visual identity.
The card's design aims to disrupt an opponent's spellcasting by draining their mana pool at a critical moment. Ron Spencer, a prolific artist in the early years of the game, utilized his signature expressive and slightly gritty style to depict the chaotic energy of the spell. While the mechanical function of Mana Short has become less prominent in modern competitive formats, the Sixth Edition print remains a notable example of how classic cards were adapted to fit the evolving graphic standards of the late nineties.
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