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Power Sink

{X}{U}

Instant

TMPTempest#78common
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
1997
Illustrator
Jeff Miracola
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. If that player doesn't, they tap all lands with mana abilities they control and lose all unspent mana.
Plays as:
CounterspellX Spell
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
$0.05 low$0.04 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.15· across 26 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.25+4.2%30D
30D range$0.23to$0.26Since Feb 2024:H $0.28L $0.13

Other printings

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Found in

5 productsRounded odds
  • Tempest Theme Deck The Slivers

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× included
  • Stronghold Theme Deck The Sparkler

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× included
  • Tempest Theme Deck Deep Freeze

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× included
  • Tempest Starter Deck

    Limited Aid Tool · $285.98

    Nonfoil under 25%
  • Tempest Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $105.65

    Nonfoil under 25%

Rulings

3 · latest Mar 1, 2010
  • WotCMar 1, 2010

    Only lands that actually have mana abilities will get tapped. This includes basic lands and lands with mana abilities printed on them, as well as lands which have been granted a mana ability by some effect.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    Does not increase the mana cost of the spell. It just requires a separate expenditure in order for it to succeed.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    When this spell resolves, you either pay X mana or let your lands become tapped. The lands that become tapped are not “tapped for mana”. If you choose to pay, you may pay the X mana using whatever mana abilities you want to use.