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Mana Drain Breaking News Showcase MTG card
OTP #11 · Art by Florey
OTP set symbol, MythicBreaking News#11Mythic

Mana Drain

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TCGplayer market · OTP #11 nonfoil
$47.19 −0.6% −$0.29, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−7.7%
EDHREC rank
#119 Down 1 in 30 days

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Mana Drain Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $47.19, down 0.6% over 7 days, down 7.7% over 30 days, down 6.0% over 90 days.

Mana Drain Price History

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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.

OTP set symbol, MythicOTP #11
BorderlessShowcase
Viewing
CMR set symbol, MythicCMR #80
2X2 set symbol, Mythic2X2 #57
IMA set symbol, MythicIMA #65
2X2 set symbol, Mythic2X2 #348
Borderless
CMR set symbol, MythicCMR #637
Extended Art
2X2 set symbol, Mythic2X2 #432
Inverted
J16 set symbol, RareJ16 #2
Judge
LEG set symbol, UncommonLEG #65
OTP set symbol, MythicOTP #67
Borderless

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Card KingdomOTP #67Textured Foil
CoolStuffIncOTP #67Textured Foil
Card KingdomLEG #65Nonfoil
Card Kingdom2X2 #432Etched
Card KingdomJ16 #2Foil
Card KingdomCMR #637Foil
CoolStuffInc2X2 #432Etched
CoolStuffIncCMR #637Foil
Card KingdomCMR #637Nonfoil
Card Kingdom2X2 #348Foil

Mana Drain Rules Text & Legality

Mana Drain

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of {C} equal to that spell's mana value.

Fighting Fire with Fire Ineffective, Reports Flammable Wizard

Mana Drain is legal in Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • BrawlBanned
  • Duel CommanderBanned
  • GladiatorBanned
  • HistoricBanned
  • LegacyBanned
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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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.

  • Nov 20, 2020CMR set symbol, MythicCommander Legends · Extended ArtCMR #637
  • Nov 20, 2020CMR set symbol, MythicCommander LegendsCMR #80
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, MythicDouble Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #57
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, MythicDouble Masters 2022 · Inverted, etched2X2 #432
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, MythicDouble Masters 20222X2 #57
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, MythicDouble Masters 2022 · Borderless2X2 #348
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, MythicDouble Masters 2022 · Borderless, foil2X2 #348
  • Apr 19, 2024OTP set symbol, MythicBreaking News · Showcase, foilOTP #11
  • Apr 19, 2024OTP set symbol, MythicBreaking News · Borderless, foilOTP #67
  • Apr 19, 2024OTP set symbol, MythicBreaking News · ShowcaseOTP #11

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Mana Drain in Commander

Mana Drain is the #119 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.

#119 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 1 in 30 days

Mana Drain FAQ

How much is Mana Drain worth?

Mana Drain is worth about $47.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

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 $47.19 price because Commander demand is high (#119 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Mana Drain?

Cards that fill a similar role include Counterspell, Spell Swindle, Plasm Capture.

Where is Mana Drain banned?

Mana Drain is banned in Brawl, Duel Commander, Gladiator, Historic, Legacy.

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