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Mana Short
INSTANT Rare
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #15,491
$0.39
+2.6%
7 days
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Mana Short Price Summary
Mana Short's current headline price is $0.39.
Mana Short Printings & Prices
15 printings
Mana Short has 15 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Mana Short: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #362 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2ED #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #65 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CED #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #166 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #166 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WC02 #cr86sb | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Mana Short Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Tap all lands target player controls and that player loses all unspent mana.
""Remove their power, and their will to fight will follow."
—Tolarian wizard"
Mana Short is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Mana Short Rulings
3 most recent
- Oct 4, 2004 If you play Mana Short in response to a spell, it will have no effect on that spell since the mana has already been paid.
- Oct 4, 2004 It even taps lands that do not produce mana.
- Oct 4, 2004 Since this is an instant, your opponent may use instants in response to the casting of this spell. Note that such spells and abilities will be resolved before mana is removed by Mana Short. This makes it useless as a countermeasure for spells. To use it effectively, you need to use it during Upkeep and even then it will not prevent the use of instant spells and abilities.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
16 printings
Mana Short has been reprinted 16 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #166 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| MB2 #166 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 30A #65 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 30A #362 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard | — |
| WC02 #cr86sb | 2002-12-01 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 7ED #86★ | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 7ED #86 | 2001-04-11 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 6ED #80 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 4ED #85 | 1995-04-01 | Rare | Standard | — |
| SUM #67 | 1994-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — |
30A #65 
WC02 #cr86sb 
7ED #86★ 
6ED #80 
4ED #85 
SUM #67 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Mana Short in Commander
Mana Short is the #15,491 most-played card on EDHREC, down 191 places over the last 30 days.
Mana Short FAQ
How much is Mana Short worth?
Mana Short is worth about $0.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Mana Short legal in Commander?
Yes — Mana Short is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mana Short been reprinted?
Yes — Mana Short has been reprinted 16 times, with 15 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mana Short cheap?
Mana Short trades at about $0.39 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,491 on EDHREC).