Manabarbs
Limited Edition Beta 164 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $279.99
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 introduced in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets, the foundational releases of Magic: The Gathering. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the card was designed to introduce a high-risk, high-reward mechanic to red-aligned decks. By penalizing players for tapping lands, it forced opponents to reconsider their resource management, embodying the chaotic and aggressive philosophy of the game's red mana color identity during its experimental early stages.
The iconic illustration for Manabarbs was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and influential artists in the game's history. Rush employed a visceral, illustrative style that reflected the raw power of the spell, depicting a landscape of thorns and jagged energy. While the card's mechanics were initially seen as a niche tool for stunting opponent progression, it gained significant historical recognition as a classic example of the 'punisher' archetype, and Rush’s evocative artwork remains a touchstone for collectors of the Limited Edition sets.
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