Manabarbs
Fifth Edition 250† • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 250†
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Greg Simanson
- Market price
- $4.78
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 first appeared in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of a cycle of cards intended to punish players for tapping lands for mana. The card reflects the early philosophy of the game, where red-aligned spells were often chaotic, high-risk, and capable of punishing resource-heavy strategies. The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, served as a foundational core set that brought together mechanics from the game's earliest years for a wider audience.
The illustration for Manabarbs was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic contributors to the early aesthetic of the game. His style was instrumental in defining the rugged, fantasy-driven look of early Magic, using a direct and visceral approach to visualize the concept of mana being extracted painfully from the earth. The artwork remains a classic representation of his signature dark, fantasy-influenced portfolio, which helped establish the game’s visual identity during its formative decade.
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