Dingus Egg
Revised Edition 244 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 244
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $1.56
What it does
Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, this artifact deals 2 damage to that land's controller.
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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Where it came from
The Dingus Egg, appearing as card number 244 in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition, remains one of the most recognizable artifacts from the game's early years. It was originally introduced in the Alpha set to introduce a unique punishing mechanic that penalized players for playing lands, effectively acting as a check against fast-paced deck acceleration. This card design emerged during a period when Richard Garfield and the Wizards of the Coast team were still balancing the fundamental physics of the game, prioritizing high-impact, symmetrical effects that rewarded strategic resource management.
The distinctive illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, who was a pivotal figure in the visual identity of early Magic: The Gathering. Rush aimed for a surreal, slightly ominous aesthetic that matched the card's function as a volatile, destructive object. His work on the Dingus Egg was received as a quintessential example of the game's 'old school' artistic style, favoring hand-painted fantasy art that felt deeply rooted in the era's tabletop gaming culture. The card is now widely celebrated by collectors for its role in shaping the game's competitive landscape during its formative seasons.
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