Mana Vault
Revised Edition 263 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 263
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $101.09
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 was first introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to represent a powerful, ancient artifact that provides a temporary burst of magical energy. As a card that allows players to generate three colorless mana for a single generic mana investment, it was quickly identified as one of the most efficient acceleration tools in the game's early history.
The artwork for the Revised Edition iteration retains the original illustration by Mark Poole, who captured the item as a glowing, crystalline relic. While its design intent was to reward players for taking a risk on a high-output, artifact-based ramp, the card's potential for explosive early-game plays led to its inclusion on the Reserved List, ensuring its status as a sought-after staple in legacy and vintage formats.
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