Manabarbs
30th Anniversary Edition 456 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 456
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- €24.99
What it does
Whenever a player taps a land for mana, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.
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 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to punish players for tapping lands for mana, thereby shifting the game's risk-reward calculus. Its classic illustration by Christopher Rush, featuring a dramatic, spiked aesthetic, remains one of the most iconic images from the game's foundational period. The card serves as a quintessential example of red-aligned damage-based disruption that has persisted in the game's mechanics for decades.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version of Manabarbs was released in 2022 as part of a non-tournament-legal commemorative set intended to celebrate the history of the game. By reprinting the original art by Christopher Rush in a modern frame, the release aimed to honor the legacy of early Magic illustrators. While this specific printing was designed for nostalgic display rather than competitive play, it remains a sought-after piece for collectors who value the intersection of the game's archival history and the evolution of its visual presentation.
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