Manabarbs
| Name | Manabarbs |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Description | Whenever a player taps a land for mana, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player. |
| Flavor | "I don't know why people say a double-edged sword is bad. It's a sword. With two edges." —Kamahl, pit fighter |
| Artist | Christopher Rush |
| Set | 30th Anniversary Tokens #159 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Manabarbs
Manabarbs, Enchantment, designed by Christopher Rush first released in Aug, 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 18 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of $ 5.99. It's a key card in 1 combos.
A red burn deck that aims to deal direct damage to the opponent would benefit from using Manabarbs, as it punishes opponents for tapping lands for mana. While Manabarbs can be effective in certain situations, there are other more efficient cards like Price of Progress or Eidolon of the Great Revel that can deal more damage consistently. Ultimately, whether Manabarbs sees play depends on the specific strategy and meta of the deck it's included in.
Rules
10/01/09
On the other hand, a player can tap lands for mana, let the Manabarbs triggered abilities be put on the stack, and then respond to those abilities by casting an instant or activating an ability using that mana. In that case, the spell or ability will resolve first.
10/01/09
The ability will trigger each time a land is tapped for mana. Each ability is separate.
10/04/04
This card has a triggered ability that causes a separate effect for 1 point of damage each time a land is tapped for mana.
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Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Manabarbs
What type of card is Manabarbs?
Manabarbs is a Enchantment card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Manabarbs do?
Whenever a player taps a land for mana, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.
How much does Manabarbs cost?
Manabarbs currently starts at $ 5.99. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Manabarbs from?
Manabarbs was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Christopher Rush.
Is Manabarbs legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Manabarbs can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
Is Manabarbs part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Manabarbs is a key card in 1 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Manabarbs?
Cards similar to Manabarbs include Burning Earth, Scald. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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