Sinkhole
Limited Edition Beta 130 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Sandra Everingham
- Market price
- $95.51
What it does
Destroy target land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperBanned
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sinkhole was first released as part of the Alpha and Beta sets in 1993, representing the foundational design philosophy of Magic: The Gathering. As an early land-destruction spell, it was crafted to punish players for overextending their mana bases, reflecting the high-variance, aggressive balance of the game’s formative era. Its inclusion in the Limited Edition Beta set solidified its status as a core piece of early competitive play, embodying the brutal, no-holds-barred efficiency that defined the game’s initial release.
The artwork for Sinkhole was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a seminal figure in the visual development of the game. Hoover’s style was characterized by a distinct, ink-heavy approach that captured the dark, visceral nature of early fantasy tropes. By depicting a literal yawning chasm consuming the earth, the illustration provided a literal and evocative visual anchor for the card's function, earning it lasting recognition among players for its stark, evocative aesthetic.
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