Magic: The Gathering

Powerbalance

Modern Horizons 3 495 • rare

Set: Modern Horizons 3
Collector number: 495
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: red mana red mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Red
Artist: Liiga Smilshkalne
Finish: Foil

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What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.27 – $0.32 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Modern Horizons 3 set, Powerbalance serves as a strategic tool that rewards players for manipulating the top of their library. By allowing you to cast spells that match the mana value of the top card, it invites a thoughtful approach to deck construction and sequence management during play.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, you may cast that card without paying its mana cost if the two spells have the same mana value.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Powerbalance was released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed specifically for the Modern format, introducing powerful, high-complexity cards intended to reshape competitive gameplay and support various strategic archetypes within the game’s deep history.

The card features artwork by illustrator Justyna Dura, who utilized a bold, ethereal aesthetic to capture the theme of magical equilibrium. The card mechanics, which allow players to manipulate the top of their library based on the mana value of played spells, were received by the community as a sophisticated tool for control-oriented decks, sparking discussions among players regarding its potential impact on the format's efficiency and pacing.

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