Mana Drain
Mana Drain Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mana Drain is $49.55 (OTP #11, Showcase), and the most expensive is $312.01 (OTP #67, Borderless, Textured Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $50.19, down 6.5% over 7 days, down 1.1% over 30 days, up 3.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $54.34 (2026).
Mana Drain Printings & Prices
Mana Drain has 10 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil, textured foil and etched finishes, including showcase, borderless, inverted, extended art and judge promo treatments.
Sell Mana Drain: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $420.00 cash for OTP #67 (Textured Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | OTP #67 | Textured Foil | $420.00 | $699.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTP #67 | Textured Foil | $200.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEG #65 | Nonfoil | $150.00 | $249.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | J16 #2 | Foil | $150.00 | $229.99 | 35% |
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #432 | Etched | $110.00 | $179.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | CMR #637 | Foil | $90.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #637 | Foil | $80.00 | $159.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #432 | Etched | $80.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #348 | Foil | $70.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #348 | Foil | $56.00 | $139.99 | 60% |
Mana Drain Rules Text & Legality
Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of {C} equal to that spell's mana value.
Mana Drain is legal in Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Mana Drain Rulings
- Nov 10, 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.
- Nov 10, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mana Drain has been reprinted 16 times. The Breaking News reprint cut the price 24% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTP #11 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | $34.00 | $33.76 | $28.84 | $29.56 |
| OTP #67 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Borderless | $248.64 | $211.89 | $189.79 | $180.01 |
| OTP #11 | 2024-04-19 | Mythic | Showcase | $47.00 | $44.34 | $43.75 | $32.89 |
| 2X2 #348 | 2022-07-08 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #348 | 2022-07-08 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #57 | 2022-07-08 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #432 | 2022-07-08 | Mythic | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #57 | 2022-07-08 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #80 | 2020-11-20 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMR #637 | 2020-11-20 | Mythic | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
OTP #11 
2X2 #348 
CMR #80 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Mana Drain in Commander
Mana Drain is the #117 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
Mana Drain FAQ
How much is Mana Drain worth?
Mana Drain is worth about $50.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $49.55 to $312.01 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Mana Drain legal in Commander?
Yes — Mana Drain is legal in Commander.
Has Mana Drain been reprinted?
Yes — Mana Drain has been reprinted 16 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mana Drain expensive?
Mana Drain holds a $50.19 price because Commander demand is high (#117 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.