Manabarbs
Classic Sixth Edition 194 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $4.35
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 Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to embody the red color philosophy of chaos and direct damage. The card functions as a powerful punisher enchantment, forcing players to pay a life cost for tapping lands for mana, which pressures opponents to manage their resources efficiently or risk rapid depletion of their health total.
The Sixth Edition printing, released in 1999, features artwork by artist Allen Williams. This iteration is notable for its role in the game's modern rules transition, as Sixth Edition marked a major overhaul of the rules engine. The aesthetic of the card during this era reflects the transition toward the iconic, painterly style that defined the game's visual identity during the late nineties, and it remains a staple for players utilizing red-based control or pressure strategies.
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