Magic: The Gathering

Power Sink

Beatdown Box Set 14 • common

Set: Beatdown Box Set
Collector number: 14
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: X mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $4.88

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$4.88market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$3.99 – $4.89 over the tracked period

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What it does

Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana. If that player doesn't, they tap all lands with mana abilities they control and lose all unspent mana.

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Power Sink was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a versatile counterspell that allowed for strategic mana drain. By the time it appeared in the 2000 Beatdown Box Set, it had become a familiar staple in the game's early identity, serving as a cautionary tool for opponents managing their own mana reserves. The inclusion of this card in the Beatdown set aimed to provide players with accessible, functional disruption within a pre-constructed environment.

The artwork for this version was provided by Mark Poole, a prolific early contributor to the game whose style is characterized by a classic, painterly fantasy aesthetic. Poole's interpretation of Power Sink captures the visceral energy of magical siphoning, fitting the card's mechanical function of draining an opponent's resources. While the card is a common rarity, the artistry remains a hallmark of the transition period between the game's initial release and its broader expansion at the turn of the millennium.

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