Manabarbs
Magic 2012 150 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 150
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $4.42
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, representing a classic red enchantment designed to punish players for tapping lands. The card serves as a mechanical manifestation of the color red's chaotic and aggressive philosophy, forcing a strategic trade-off where resource generation comes at a literal cost to the player's life total.
The Magic 2012 printing, featuring artwork by Jeff Miracola, showcases his signature visceral style. Miracola was tasked with reinterpreting this long-standing staple for the core set, opting to depict the sharp, painful nature of the enchantment through an aesthetic that leans into high-fantasy intensity. Upon its inclusion in the 2012 set, the card was received as a nostalgic yet effective inclusion for players looking to pressure control-oriented decks.
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