The Black Mana Battery is a rare artifact card from Magic: The Gathering's 1995 Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border release, numbered 298.
1995 • Magic: The Gathering • Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border
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The Black Mana Battery (Card #298) is a rare artifact card from the 1995 Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border set of Magic: The Gathering. This Spanish-language printing, identified by set code 4BB, features a mana cost of {4} and was illustrated by Anson Maddocks. As a key piece for collectors of vintage TCG artifacts, this card offers a unique gameplay mechanic centered around charge counters. In gameplay, the Black Mana Battery allows players to store mana for future use. By tapping the artifact and paying {2}, a player can place a charge counter on it. Later, the artifact can be tapped to remove any number of charge counters, generating black mana for each counter removed. This makes it a powerful tool for mana acceleration and resource management in the game. Collectors value this card for its historical significance within the Fourth Edition release. The foreign black border variant is distinct from the original English release, adding to its appeal for those building comprehensive sets. The card's unique ability to accumulate and release mana makes it a memorable part of Magic: The Gathering's early history., we curate a diverse selection of vintage Magic: The Gathering cards, including this rare artifact. Explore our catalog to find this and other classic TCG items.
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Black Mana Battery
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Anson Maddocks
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Spanish
{4}
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{2}, {T}: Put a charge counter on this artifact. {T}, Remove any number of charge counters from this artifact: Add {B}, then add an additional {B} for each charge counter removed this way.
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