Power Sink
TMPTempest/#78/1997CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
19
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
The List
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (19 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . If that player doesn't, they tap all lands with mana abilities they control and lose all unspent mana.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Mar 2010
Only lands that actually have mana abilities will get tapped. This includes basic lands and lands with mana abilities printed on them, as well as lands which have been granted a mana ability by some effect.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Does not increase the mana cost of the spell. It just requires a separate expenditure in order for it to succeed.
wotc4 Oct 2004
When this spell resolves, you either pay X mana or let your lands become tapped. The lands that become tapped are not “tapped for mana”. If you choose to pay, you may pay the X mana using whatever mana abilities you want to use.
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About this card
Power Sink
Power Sink is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{U} (mana value 1). Printed 24 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Power Sink FAQ
How much is Power Sink worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Power Sink is $0.24. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Power Sink?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Power Sink?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $38.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Power Sink are there?
Power Sink has been printed 24 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Power Sink first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #72, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Power Sink?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #270, released 2026-09-02.
Is Power Sink legal in Commander?
Yes, Power Sink is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Power Sink legal in Modern?
Power Sink is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.