Magic: The Gathering

Catacomb Sifter

Battle for Zendikar 201 • uncommon

Set: Battle for Zendikar
Collector number: 201
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Craig J Spearing
Market price: $0.29

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Market

What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.23 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a versatile tool for managing your resources, as its ability allows you to filter through your deck whenever one of your creatures perishes. By generating a creature token upon entry, it provides both a sacrificial element and a way to smooth out your draws, making it a reliable choice for decks focused on synergy and board control.

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Card face

What it does

Devoid (This card has no color.)

When this creature enters, create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add colorless mana."

Whenever another creature you control dies, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Catacomb Sifter was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's central 'devoid' and 'ingest' mechanics, which focused on the alien, colorless threat of the Eldrazi invading the plane of Zendikar. It reflects the set's thematic tension between the natural landscape of Zendikar and the corruption spread by the Eldrazi brood.

The card features artwork by Clint Cearley, who depicted the creature as a multi-limbed, nightmarish entity emerging from the subterranean ruins of the plane. The design emphasizes the Golgari color identity, combining green and black mana to facilitate a 'sacrifice' playstyle. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in providing both board presence and card selection through its Scry ability, becoming a staple in various constructed formats.

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