Magic: The Gathering

Dingus Egg

Seventh Edition 292★ • rare

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 292★
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Tony Szczudlo
Finish: Foil

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What it's worth

$48.76market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$31.78 – $48.76 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Seventh Edition, this piece occupies a notable place in the history of the game. Collectors prize it as a classic artifact that adds a layer of strategic volatility to the table, forcing players to carefully weigh the cost of their land choices.

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What it does

Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, this artifact deals 2 damage to that land's controller.

Legend has it that the world was hatched from a dingus egg.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Dingus Egg originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to punish players for destroying lands, a core mechanic that challenged the game's evolving tempo. Its whimsical name and strange illustration—a glowing, suspended egg-like construct—set an early tone for the game's blend of high fantasy and abstract, slightly absurdist artifacts.

This specific printing appears in the Seventh Edition core set, released in 2001. As the first core set to feature card frames with a modern aesthetic and foil availability, the Seventh Edition Dingus Egg highlights the shift toward premium collectibles within the hobby. While the card is mechanically dated by modern standards, it remains a beloved artifact among long-time players for its nostalgic value and distinctive artwork.

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About

About Dingus Egg

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