Magic: The Gathering

Sandstorm

Fourth Edition 269 • common

Set: Fourth Edition
Collector number: 269
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Brian Snõddy
Market price: $0.11

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What it's worth

$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.11 – $0.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from this set, Sandstorm serves as a functional piece that highlights the importance of utility within a collection. Its status as an instant allows for immediate interaction during gameplay, making it a reliable tool for those who value tactical flexibility.

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What it does

Sandstorm deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.

Even the landscape turned against Sarsour, first rising up and pelting him, then rearranging itself so he could no longer find his way.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sandstorm was originally released as a common instant in the Fourth Edition set of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, which served as a core set compilation designed to introduce newer players to the game’s mechanics and card pool. The card features art by Brian Snõddy, a long-time contributor to the game whose distinct illustrative style helped define the visual identity of early-to-mid 90s fantasy gaming. The card’s design reflects the early mechanical philosophy of the game, where red-aligned spells were frequently given localized, thematic effects that traded specific utility for atmospheric flavor.

As part of the Fourth Edition, Sandstorm was intended to provide accessible gameplay tools for casual play, featuring a white-bordered frame that distinguished the set from the game's more collectible expansions. Snõddy's illustration captures the chaotic and destructive nature of a desert storm, utilizing a palette and line-work style that was typical of his period of work with Wizards of the Coast. While the card is not considered a competitive staple, it remains a nostalgic piece of the game's early expansion history, valued by collectors for its representation of the classic era of Magic card design.

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