Manabarbs (Magic 2012) - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering

Manabarbs

Community Rating:

Community Rating: 4.077 / 5 (78 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Manabarbs

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Enchantment

Card Text:

Whenever a player taps a land for mana, Manabarbs deals 1 damage to that player.

Flavor Text:

"I don't know why people say a double-edged sword is bad. It's a sword. With two edges."

—Kamahl, pit fighter

Expansion:

Magic 2012

Rarity:

Rare

All Sets:

Card Number:

150

Artist:

Jeff Miracola

Language:

English

Rulings

10/4/2004	This card has a triggered ability that causes a separate effect for 1 point of damage each time a land is tapped for mana.
10/1/2009	This ability is not a mana ability. It goes on the stack and can be responded to.
10/1/2009	The ability will trigger each time a land is tapped for mana. Each ability is separate.
10/1/2009	If any lands are tapped for mana while a player is casting a spell or activating an ability, Manabarbs's ability will trigger that many times and wait. When the player finishes casting that spell or activating that ability, it's put on the stack, then Manabarbs's triggered abilities are put on the stack on top of it. The Manabarbs abilities will resolve first.
10/1/2009	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.