Mana Vortex
The Dark 31 • rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $14.10
What it does
When you cast this spell, counter it unless you sacrifice a land.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a land of their choice.
When there are no lands on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
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 Vortex was released in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering expansion, The Dark. This set was designed to shift the game’s aesthetic toward a gothic, horror-inspired atmosphere, distancing itself from the high-fantasy tropes of the earlier core sets. The card was created during a period when Wizards of the Coast was rapidly iterating on game mechanics, focusing on resource denial as a strategic pillar to challenge the dominance of rapid ramp strategies.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the chaotic, swirling energy of the vortex, aiming to visually represent the card's mechanical function of stripping away land resources from the battlefield. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche but potent utility card, valued by players who favored control-based decks that sought to limit their opponent’s ability to cast spells.
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