Mana counter
| Mana counter | |
|---|---|
| Counter | |
| Use | Allows spending of mana equivalent to the number of counters each turn |
| Placed on | Player |
| Introduced | Unknown Event |
| Last used | Unknown Event |
| Scryfall Statistics | |
Mana counters are a type of counter introduced on a test card at the 2025 Atlanta Unknown Event that act as a replacement for lands as a player's source of mana.
Description
Mana counters first appeared on the The Snapstone Wielder test card that was created to represents former Hearthstone Game Director and Marvel Snap developer, Ben Brode.[1][2]. The legendary human gamer creates special rules for the player when it is their commander, and the deck has no lands in it. It causes their starting hand size to be 4 and gives the player a mana counter on each upkeep to compensate. The player can then spend mana of any color equal to the number of mana counters they have on each of their turns. However, the counters cannot be used on the opponent's turns, limiting the use of instance speed interactions.
The counters are designed to replicate the Hearthstone mana crystals in a game of Magic. The restrictions on timing, use, and build-up represent Hearthstone's gameplay.
References
- ↑ Zak Whyte (September 26, 2025). "Done and done". Bluesky.
- ↑ Ben Brode (September 26, 2025). "WHAT??". Bluesky.
