Tunnel

Tunnel was released in 1995 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Fourth Edition base set. This core set was designed to consolidate the game's card pool and modernize the rules framework following the expansion-heavy releases of the early 1990s. The card itself originated in the earlier Legends expansion, serving as a niche tactical tool intended to punish opponents for deploying wall creatures, which were prevalent in the game's defensive meta at the time.

The artwork for the Fourth Edition printing was created by Sandra Everingham, who contributed several illustrations to the early years of the game. Her design utilizes a minimalist, surrealist approach typical of the mid-nineties aesthetic, depicting a literal passage through a stone structure. While the card is generally considered a low-power utility piece in the context of competitive play, it remains a notable example of the highly thematic and sometimes idiosyncratic card design choices made during the game's foundational period.