Magic: The Gathering

Manakin

Iconic Masters 218 • common

Set: Iconic Masters
Collector number: 218
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: David Palumbo
Market price: $0.31

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What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.30 – $0.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Manakin serves as a functional artifact creature that provides colorless mana, making it a reliable utility piece for smoothing out mana curves in limited environments. As a common from this set, its accessibility ensures that players can easily integrate this efficient mana source into their tactical deck construction.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

"Each night, the artificer tucked the little doll into a locked drawer. Each morning, she awoke to find it waiting beside her with some new bauble."— "The Artificer's Apprentice"

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Manakin was originally released as a common artifact creature in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed as a simple, efficient mana-producing creature. It reflects the set's mechanical focus on artifacts and mana acceleration, providing players with a colorless way to ramp their resources during the early stages of a game.

The version from Iconic Masters, collector number 218, features updated artwork by Volkan Baga. This reprint was part of a curated set designed to showcase iconic cards and mechanics from throughout Magic: The Gathering history, retaining the original creature's utility while providing a modern visual aesthetic that aligns with the game's high-fantasy art direction.

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About Manakin

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