Mana Vortex
DRKThe Dark/#31/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$20.99
Cardmarket€19.60
ManaPool$8.64
TCGplayer$14.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$10.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $20.99High $23.99Low $20.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.6%30d▲ 0.7%90d▲ 1.4%
90d high
$14.43
90d low
$13.91
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$14.20
The Dark
- Up 0.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$261.00
AnyGrade 9
$75.00
AnyGrade 8
$31.99
AnyGrade 7
$24.49
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
When you cast this spell, counter it unless you sacrifice a land.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a land of their choice.
When there are no lands on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
Mana Vortex’s third ability is a “state trigger.” Once a state trigger triggers, it won’t trigger again as long as the ability is on the stack. If the ability is countered and the trigger condition is still true, it will immediately trigger again.
wotc1 Oct 2009
When you cast Mana Vortex, its first ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of the Mana Vortex spell. The triggered ability resolves first. When it resolves, you either sacrifice a land or you counter Mana Vortex.
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About this card
Mana Vortex
Mana Vortex is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $14.20 (up 0.7% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Mana Vortex FAQ
How much is Mana Vortex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mana Vortex is $14.20. It is up 0.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $13.91 to $14.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Mana Vortex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $14.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mana Vortex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #31, released 1994-08-01.
Is Mana Vortex legal in Commander?
Yes, Mana Vortex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mana Vortex legal in Modern?
Mana Vortex is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mana Vortex legal in Standard?
Mana Vortex is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mana Vortex do?
Mana Vortex is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When you cast this spell, counter it unless you sacrifice a land. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a land of their choice. When there are no lands on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.".