Manabarbs
30th Anniversary Edition 159 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $29.33
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 Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a punishing mechanic that forces players to consider the cost of their spellcasting. The card features an iconic, aggressive illustration by Dan Frazier, whose work helped define the dark, high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic. The card quickly became a staple in red-aligned decks for its ability to punish control-oriented strategies by dealing damage for every land tapped for mana.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version, released in 2022, serves as a premium, non-tournament-legal commemorative printing. It maintains the original 1993 art and layout to celebrate three decades of the game's history. While this specific iteration was intended for display and nostalgia rather than competitive play, it remains a sought-after piece for collectors who appreciate the historical significance of the card's role in shaping the game's early balance and design philosophy.
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