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Mana Short Mystery Booster 2 MTG card
MB2 #166 · Art by Greg Staples
MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2#166Rare

Mana Short

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TCGplayer market · MB2 #166 nonfoil
$0.43 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+13.2%
EDHREC rank
#15,578 Down 83 in 30 days
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Mana Short Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.43, flat over 7 days, up 13.2% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

Mana Short Price History

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Mana Short in Sealed Products

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Mana Short Printings & Prices

Mana Short has 15 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MB2 set symbol, RareMB2 #166
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4ED set symbol, Rare4ED #85
7ED set symbol, Rare7ED #86
6ED set symbol, Rare6ED #80
WC02 set symbol, RareWC02 #cr86sb
3ED set symbol, Rare3ED #67
CEI set symbol, RareCEI #66
CED set symbol, RareCED #66
2ED set symbol, Rare2ED #66
7ED set symbol, Rare7ED #86★
LEB set symbol, RareLEB #66
30A set symbol, Rare30A #362
Retro Frame
30A set symbol, Rare30A #65
SUM set symbol, RareSUM #67
LEA set symbol, RareLEA #65

Sell Mana Short: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomLEA #65Nonfoil
Card KingdomLEB #66Nonfoil
Card Kingdom30A #362Nonfoil
Card Kingdom2ED #66Nonfoil
Card Kingdom30A #65Nonfoil
Card KingdomCEI #66Nonfoil
Card KingdomCED #66Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncMB2 #166Foil
Card KingdomMB2 #166Foil
Card KingdomWC02 #cr86sbNonfoil

Mana Short Rules Text & Legality

Mana Short

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.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Mana Short Rulings

  • 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

Mana Short has been reprinted 16 times.

  • Jun 21, 1994SUM set symbol, RareSummer Magic / EdgarSUM #67
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, RareFourth Edition4ED #85
  • Apr 21, 19996ED set symbol, RareClassic Sixth Edition6ED #80
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, RareSeventh Edition7ED #86
  • Apr 11, 20017ED set symbol, RareSeventh Edition · foil7ED #86★
  • Dec 1, 2002WC02 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 2002WC02 #cr86sb
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Rare30th Anniversary Edition30A #362
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Rare30th Anniversary Edition30A #65
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #166
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2MB2 #166

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Mana Short in Commander

Mana Short is the #15,578 most-played card on EDHREC, down 83 places over the last 30 days.

#15,578 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 83 in 30 days

Mana Short FAQ

How much is Mana Short worth?

Mana Short is worth about $0.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.43; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,578 on EDHREC).