Manabarbs
Tenth Edition 218 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $5.19
What it does
Whenever a player taps a land for mana, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.
"I don't know why people say a double-edged sword is bad. It's a sword. With two edges."— Kamahl, pit fighter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Manabarbs was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a punishing mechanic that forces players to carefully manage their mana resources. The card serves as a thematic staple of the red color identity, symbolizing the chaotic and destructive nature of tapping into volatile magical energy, and it has remained a consistent presence in core sets and expansions as a way to punish control-heavy playstyles.
The Tenth Edition printing, featuring artwork by Jeff Miracola, reflects the artist’s characteristic focus on high-fantasy tension and visceral energy. Miracola’s design emphasizes the physical toll of the enchantment, illustrating the searing heat and pain associated with the card's effect. Upon its release in the 2007 core set, it was received as a functional reprint that maintained the card's classic utility while refreshing its visual presentation for a new generation of players.
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