Mana Vault
Fifth Edition 388 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 388
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $98.59
What it does
This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 4 generic mana. If you do, untap this artifact.
At the beginning of your draw step, if this artifact is tapped, it deals 1 damage to you.
tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana colorless mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Mana Vault first appeared in the 1993 Alpha set as a powerful artifact that helped define the early power level of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to provide a significant, albeit temporary, mana advantage at a low cost, reflecting the high-variance nature of the game's initial design philosophy. Over time, it became a staple in fast-paced formats due to its ability to accelerate game plans rapidly.
The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, utilized the original artwork by Mark Tedin, which depicts the vault as a mysterious, glowing relic. This version was part of a large core set that aimed to standardize card frames and consolidate popular cards from early expansions. While the card has seen various art updates and border styles over the decades, the Fifth Edition printing remains a recognized iteration that helped bridge the gap between the game's limited-release origins and its eventual mass-market expansion.
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