Mana Drain
OTPBreaking News/#11/2024MythicBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$69.99
Cardmarket€45.37
ManaPool$47.93
TCGplayer$47.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$39.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$3.22 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $69.99High $79.99Low $64.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$47.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 1.4%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 10.5%
90d high
$56.21
90d low
$45.16
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$47.25
Breaking News
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $56.21.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (10 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 33% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of equal to that spell's mana value.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If the target spell is an illegal target by the time Mana Drain tries to resolve, Mana Drain doesn't resolve. You don't add mana at the beginning of your next main phase. If the target is legal but not countered (most likely because an effect says that the spell can't be countered), you do add mana.
wotc10 Nov 2020
Mana Drain's delayed triggered ability will usually trigger at the beginning of your precombat main phase. However, if you cast Mana Drain during your precombat main phase or during your combat phase, its delayed triggered ability will trigger at the beginning of that turn's postcombat main phase.
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About this card
Mana Drain
Mana Drain is an Instant, with mana cost {U}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $47.25 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mana Drain FAQ
How much is Mana Drain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mana Drain is $47.25. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $45.16 to $56.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Mana Drain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Breaking News at $47.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mana Drain?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Breaking News at $360.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mana Drain are there?
Mana Drain has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mana Drain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #65, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Mana Drain?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTP #11, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Mana Drain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $62.85 versus $47.25 for nonfoil, which is 33% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mana Drain legal in Commander?
Yes, Mana Drain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.