Magic: The Gathering

Sinkhole

Collectors' Edition 130 • common

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 130
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Sandra Everingham
Market price: $31.99

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What it's worth

$31.99market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$31.33 – $34.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Collectors' Edition serves as a distinct piece of game history, representing a classic effect that permanently removes land from play. Its inclusion in this specific set offers a unique visual aesthetic, making it a sought-after staple for those building archives of foundational card mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target land.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Sinkhole was first released in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, designed by Christopher Rush. The card serves as a quintessential example of early land destruction mechanics, reflecting the aggressive resource-denial strategies favored in the game's formative years. Its design, featuring a stark and ominous illustration, effectively communicated the card's disruptive impact on the battlefield, quickly establishing it as a foundational staple for black-aligned control decks.

The Collectors' Edition version was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set. Intended as a premium collector's item for fans who missed the initial print runs, it featured square corners and gold-bordered backs to distinguish it from standard gameplay cards. While these versions were excluded from sanctioned competitive play, they remain significant today for preserving the original aesthetic and historical artwork of the game's nascent period.

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About

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