Mana Vault LEA 259

Mana Vault LEA 259 is a Rare Magic card from Limited Edition Alpha, released on 5 August 1993 and illustrated by Mark Tedin. Its value is €1,359.14 on the European market as of 15 Oct 2026. It held steady over 30 days. It is the 36th most valuable of the 294 priced cards in Limited Edition Alpha. It is the 2nd most valuable of the 18 printings of Mana Vault.

Mana Vault, Magic card LEA 259 — Limited Edition Alpha set
Illustration: Mark Tedin · © Wizards of the Coast LLC

Market value

€1,359.14

European market · recorded on 15 Oct 2026

Prices by language and finish

FinishValue
Non foil€1,359.14

Value over the last 30 days

VersionToday7 days ago30 days agoChangeLowHigh
All versions€1,359.14€1,359.14€1,359.14+0.0%€1,359.14€1,359.14

Card text

This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4}. If you do, untap this artifact. At the beginning of your draw step, if this artifact is tapped, it deals 1 damage to you. {T}: Add {C}{C}{C}.

Details

Game
Magic
Set
Limited Edition Alpha
Series
Limited Edition Alpha
Number
LEA 259
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Mark Tedin
Released
5 August 1993

Type

Type line
Artifact

Characteristics

Cost
{1}
Mana value
1

Format legality

Legal
Commander, Old School, PreDH
Restricted
Vintage
Banned
Duel, Legacy, Oathbreaker, Premodern, TLR

Available variants

Finish
Non foil

Other information

Iconic card
Game Changers, Most Expensive, Restricted in Vintage

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