Magic: The Gathering

Sandstorm

Mirage 239 • common

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 239
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Mike Kimble
Market price: $0.21

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What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.14 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Mirage set, Sandstorm serves as a functional instant that allows players to react to the board state during gameplay. Its inclusion in this series marks it as a piece of the game's foundational history, offering collectors a grounded look at the early mechanical design language of the set.

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Card face

What it does

Sandstorm deals 1 damage to each attacking creature.

Better to fight the sand for a few hours than to sleep beneath it forever.— Suq'Ata truism

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 released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage was the first set designed as a standalone draftable environment, marking a significant evolution in the game's mechanics and strategic depth. The set drew heavily on African-inspired aesthetics and environmental motifs, aiming to create a distinct visual and thematic departure from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier sets.

The card was illustrated by Mike Kimble, whose work during this era often leaned into the grounded, tactile aesthetic characteristic of mid-90s Magic art. Sandstorm functions as a common instant, designed to provide players with a situational tool for creature removal against flying threats. While not a centerpiece of competitive tournament play, the card is frequently cited by collectors for its role in establishing the visual identity of the desert-themed landscapes prevalent throughout the Mirage block.

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About

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