Magic: The Gathering

Tunnel

Unlimited Edition 179 • uncommon

Set: Unlimited Edition
Collector number: 179
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: red mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Red
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $1.99

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Market

What it's worth

$1.99market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.88 – $2.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Unlimited Edition, this piece occupies a distinct place in the development of card collecting. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a foundational element for players looking to complete their archives with historically significant mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy target Wall. It can't be regenerated.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tunnel was released as part of the Unlimited Edition set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Originally debuting in the 1993 Alpha and Beta sets, this card was re-released in the Unlimited printing to meet the surging demand for the game during its initial explosion in popularity. The card reflects the early design philosophy of the game's creators, Richard Garfield and the team at Wizards of the Coast, who aimed to integrate tactical, board-influenced mechanics into a fantasy card game format.

The artwork for Tunnel was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists commissioned for the game's initial launch. The visual style captures the gritty, somewhat minimalist aesthetic characteristic of early Magic cards, designed to evoke the feeling of traversing subterranean environments. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a niche tactical tool, contributing to the broader experimental landscape of early Magic gameplay where players navigated diverse environmental effects.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Tunnel

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