Manakin
Tempest 296 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
Hanna regarded Squee sternly. "Because it's not a toy, no matter how much it may look like one," she said, taking the manakin from him.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Manakin was released in 1999 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast during a period of rapid growth for the game, the set introduced several mechanics focused on graveyard interaction and aggressive playstyles, positioning it as a pivotal release in the game's late nineties catalog.
The card's artwork was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory, who contributed a minimalist, atmospheric aesthetic that aligns with the eerie tone of the Tempest block. The piece depicts the construct in a way that emphasizes its artificial, skeletal nature. While not a centerpiece of competitive play, it remains a recognized example of the set's broader commitment to immersive, dark fantasy world-building.
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