Magic Mana Cost Comparison (Iconic Cards)
Compare Magic mana costs for iconic Alpha cards: Black Lotus 0, Ancestral Recall 1, Time Walk 2, Serra Angel 5, Shivan Dragon 6 and more CMC values listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lotus No mana symbols. CMC 0. Adds three mana of any one color when sacrificed. | 0 mana | Alpha artifact, Power Nine | WOTC Alpha card: Black Lotus, CMC 0 |
| Mox Sapphire No mana symbols. CMC 0. Taps for one blue mana. | 0 mana | Alpha artifact, Power Nine | WOTC Alpha card: Mox Sapphire, CMC 0 |
| Ancestral Recall 1 blue. CMC 1. Target player draws three cards. | 1 mana | Alpha instant, Power Nine | WOTC Alpha card: Ancestral Recall, CMC 1 |
| Lightning Bolt 1 red. CMC 1. Deals 3 damage to any target. | 1 mana | Alpha instant | WOTC Alpha card: Lightning Bolt, CMC 1 |
| Birds of Paradise 1 green. CMC 1. Taps for one mana of any color. | 1 mana | Alpha creature | WOTC Alpha card: Birds of Paradise, CMC 1 |
| Dark Ritual 1 black. CMC 1. Adds three black mana. | 1 mana | Alpha instant | WOTC Alpha card: Dark Ritual, CMC 1 |
| Giant Growth 1 green. CMC 1. Target creature gets plus 3 plus 3. | 1 mana | Alpha instant | WOTC Alpha card: Giant Growth, CMC 1 |
| Counterspell 2 blue blue. CMC 2. Counters target spell. | 2 mana | Alpha instant | WOTC Alpha card: Counterspell, CMC 2 |
| Time Walk 1 plus blue. CMC 2. Caster takes an extra turn. | 2 mana | Alpha sorcery, Power Nine | WOTC Alpha card: Time Walk, CMC 2 |
| Timetwister 2 plus blue. CMC 3. Each player shuffles hand and graveyard into library and draws seven. | 3 mana | Alpha sorcery, Power Nine | WOTC Alpha card: Timetwister, CMC 3 |
| Serra Angel 3 plus white white. CMC 5. 4 power, 4 toughness with flying and vigilance. | 5 mana | Alpha creature | WOTC Alpha card: Serra Angel, CMC 5 |
| Shivan Dragon 4 plus red red. CMC 6. 5 power, 5 toughness with flying and firebreathing. | 6 mana | Alpha creature | WOTC Alpha card: Shivan Dragon, CMC 6 |
| Mahamoti Djinn 4 plus blue blue. CMC 6. 5 power, 6 toughness with flying. | 6 mana | Alpha creature | WOTC Alpha card: Mahamoti Djinn, CMC 6 |
About this converter
Converted mana cost is the total mana on a Magic card. It adds generic plus colored symbols. Black Lotus costs 0 and Mox Sapphire costs 0. They belong to the Power Nine from Alpha. One-mana icons include Ancestral Recall at 1 blue, Lightning Bolt at 1 red, Birds of Paradise at 1 green, Dark Ritual at 1 black and Giant Growth at 1 green. Counterspell costs 2 blue blue for a total of 2. Time Walk costs 1 plus blue for a total of 2. Timetwister costs 2 plus blue for a total of 3. Serra Angel costs 3 plus white white for 5. Shivan Dragon and Mahamoti Djinn each cost 6.
How to use it
Pick two cards and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first card, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total mana. Try Shivan Dragon against Black Lotus to see the 6 to 0 gap, then Ancestral Recall against Counterspell.
Costs here use Alpha printings, which match later printings for these cards. Black Lotus shows no mana symbols, so its cost is 0. The Moxen also show no cost and sit at 0. Power Nine membership covers Lotus, the five Moxen, Ancestral Recall, Time Walk and Timetwister. Prices and booster odds stay out. This table covers mana cost only, not power or market value.
FAQ
What is the converted mana cost of Black Lotus?
0. It shows no mana symbols, and it taps with a sacrifice to add three mana of any one color.
What is the converted mana cost of Ancestral Recall?
1. It costs a single blue mana and lets target player draw three cards.
What is the converted mana cost of Time Walk?
2. It costs 1 plus blue and grants an extra turn.
What is the converted mana cost of Shivan Dragon?
6. It costs 4 plus red red, with 5 power and 5 toughness.
Sources
- WOTC Alpha set via Gatherer: Black Lotus CMC 0, Mox Sapphire CMC 0, Ancestral Recall CMC 1
- WOTC Alpha set via Gatherer and Scryfall: Lightning Bolt CMC 1, Birds of Paradise CMC 1, Dark Ritual CMC 1, Giant Growth CMC 1
- WOTC Alpha set via Gatherer and Scryfall: Counterspell CMC 2, Time Walk CMC 2 (1 plus blue), Timetwister CMC 3 (2 plus blue)
- WOTC Alpha set via Scryfall: Serra Angel CMC 5 (3 plus white white), Shivan Dragon CMC 6 (4 plus red red), Mahamoti Djinn CMC 6 (4 plus blue blue)
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 13 entries
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