Mana Short
Seventh Edition 86 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $2.77
What it does
Tap all lands target player controls and that player loses all unspent mana.
"Remove their power, and their will to fight will follow."— Tolarian wizard
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 was first introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's early focus on high-impact, disruptive spells. The Seventh Edition version, released in 2001, marked a significant aesthetic shift for the card as it transitioned into the modern card frame era. This printing updated the artwork to reflect the game's evolving visual identity while maintaining the core function of the card, which forces an opponent to tap their lands and lose their mana pool.
The illustration for this iteration was crafted by artist Pete Venters, a prolific contributor to the game who captured the chaotic, ephemeral nature of magical energy being prematurely drained. Seventh Edition was notable for being the first core set to feature full-color art for every card, a move intended to provide a more cohesive and immersive experience for players. The design was well-received for its clean, readable layout and improved card stock quality compared to previous core sets.
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