Mana Vault
30th Anniversary Edition 553 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 553
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- €250.00
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
The Mana Vault was originally released in 1994 as part of the Alpha set, designed by Richard Garfield to provide a high-risk, high-reward acceleration tool that captured the volatile flavor of ancient magical artifacts. It quickly became a staple in competitive play due to its ability to provide three colorless mana for a single investment, balanced by its inability to untap without a significant cost, which forced players to carefully manage their board state.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version, released in 2022, serves as a commemorative tribute to the game's long history rather than a tournament-legal reprint. This specific iteration utilizes the iconic original card frame and vintage-inspired layout, intentionally replicating the classic aesthetic that defined the game's early years to celebrate the enduring legacy of Wizards of the Coast’s flagship franchise.
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