Power Sink
The Zeta Set 28 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
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.
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
Power Sink, printed as card number 28 in the Zeta set, emerged during a period of rapid expansion for collectible card games in the mid-1990s. The card was designed to introduce a layer of tactical resource management to the game, challenging players to weigh their immediate mana availability against the risk of an opponent's interference. It reflects the era's emphasis on high-impact, reactive play styles that rewarded those who could accurately predict an opponent's spending habits.
The aesthetic of the Zeta set was characterized by bold, minimalist iconography, a departure from the more ornate illustrative styles common to the genre at the time. Artists working within this set aimed for a clean, cohesive visual language that favored function and clarity. Upon its release, the card was received as a polarizing but essential tool, often praised for its strategic depth while occasionally criticized for its ability to stall game momentum.
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