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 released in the 1994 Alpha set as a rare enchantment, designed to punish players for tapping lands by dealing damage for each mana produced. The card became a staple in red 'burn' strategies, embodying the color's chaotic and aggressive philosophy. Its design reflects the early philosophy of Magic: The Gathering, where cards often featured high-risk, high-reward mechanics that could drastically alter the tempo of a game.
The 30th Anniversary Edition, released in 2022, is a non-tournament-legal commemorative set intended to celebrate the game's history. It recreates iconic cards from the original core sets with updated templating and the classic, nostalgic frame styles. This specific iteration of Manabarbs remains faithful to the original 1994 illustration by Dan Frazier, which is celebrated for its minimalist and haunting depiction of magical spikes, maintaining the visual legacy that has defined the card for three decades.
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