OTP #11
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Players keep poking at Mana Drain from both directions: it's a joke when someone slams a rock on turn one, and a real gripe when the $50 price tag meets a deck that hesitates. Neither argument changes what it quietly does for blue control. It stops the spell and pays you back for it.
- Nonfoil today, OTP #11
- $48.43TCGplayer market
- 7 days to today
- −7.3%$52.25 to $48.43
- EDHREC rank today
- #119Down 1 in 30 days
TCGplayer market · OTP #11 nonfoil
$48.43 −7.3% −$3.82, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −5.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #119 Down 1 in 30 days
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The take
Mana Drain isn't the broken staple its reputation suggests, but in a deck built to hold up mana and punish a big play, nothing at this cost refunds you like it does.
About $50, and still a top-150 card by EDHREC rank
Plays well with
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Cyclonic Rift
Counter the big threat with Mana Drain, then use the colorless you get back on your next main phase to follow up with Rift or more action.
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Jeweled Lotus
Both are fast, mana-positive plays that reward a deck built around open mana and big turns, so they pair naturally in a high-powered blue shell.
Mana Drain Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $48.43, down 7.3% over 7 days, down 5.6% over 30 days, down 7.3% over 90 days.
Mana Drain Price History
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Mana Drain in Sealed Products
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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.
CMR #80
2X2 #57
IMA #65
2X2 #348
CMR #637
2X2 #432
J16 #2
LEG #65
OTP #67
Sell Mana Drain: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | OTP #67 | Textured Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | OTP #67 | Textured Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J16 #2 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LEG #65 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #432 | Etched | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #432 | Etched | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMR #637 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMR #637 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #348 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMR #637 | Nonfoil |
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
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, 2020Commander Legends · Extended ArtCMR #637
- Nov 20, 2020Commander LegendsCMR #80
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #57
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · Inverted, etched2X2 #432
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 20222X2 #57
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · Borderless2X2 #348
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · Borderless, foil2X2 #348
- Apr 19, 2024Breaking News · Showcase, foilOTP #11
- Apr 19, 2024Breaking News · Borderless, foilOTP #67
- Apr 19, 2024Breaking 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
across all Commander decks Down 1 in 30 days
Mana Drain FAQ
How much is Mana Drain worth?
Mana Drain is worth about $48.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Oct 24, 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 $48.43 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.
