Black Mana Battery
~$0.68 low · ~$5.31 high
Colorless. Artifact
Fourth Edition #298 · Illustrated by Anson Maddocks
Fourth Edition #298 · Illustrated by Anson MaddocksWhat is Black Mana Battery worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
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Format legality
All 4 printings of Black Mana Battery
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Renaissance ren #108· 1995Frenchuncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 | uncommon | $1.49 | €0.35 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #298· 1995Spanishrare· Cardmarket €5.18 | rare | $2.96 | €5.18 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #298· 1995rare· Cardmarket €0.67 | rare | $0.68 | €0.67 | |
 Legends leg #274· 1994uncommon· Cardmarket €3.45 | uncommon | $5.31 | €3.45 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #26,150 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fourth Edition card (#298).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
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Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
Can be tapped even if it has no counters.
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