Manabarbs
Fourth Edition 212 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $6.80
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 first introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, emerging as a foundational red enchantment designed to punish decks that relied on tapping lands for mana. The card reflects the early philosophy of Magic: The Gathering, where red was frequently defined by chaotic, symmetrical effects that altered the fundamental mechanics of the game. Its design serves as a direct counter-strategy to control decks, forcing players to pay a life penalty for every land tapped, thereby accelerating the game's pace.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition release was crafted by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's history. Rush was known for his evocative, high-contrast style that captured the visceral nature of red magic. By the time it appeared in the 1995 Fourth Edition, the card had already become a staple of red-aligned deck building, widely recognized for its ability to shift the momentum of a match and maintain pressure on opponents who sought to play long, resource-heavy games.
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