Choking Sands's Near Mint price is up 12.1% ($0.04) over the past 30 days.
7h ago· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost1BB
ArtistRoger Raupp
Card TextDestroy target non-Swamp land. If that land was nonbasic, Choking Sands deals 2 damage to the land's controller.
"The people wiped the sand from their eyes and cursed—and left the barren land to the hyenas and vipers."
—Afari, *Tales*
Format Legality
CommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.37
moderate
$0.35$0.48
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.35
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.37
Movement
7D Change+2.8% (+$0.01)
30D Change+12.1% (+$0.04)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.37
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- How much is Choking Sands worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Choking Sands from Mirage (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.37. It has increased 2.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Choking Sands from?
- Choking Sands is from the Mirage set, released October 1996. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Choking Sands?
- Choking Sands is a common card from Mirage in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Choking Sands changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Choking Sands has risen 12.1% ($0.04) to $0.37.
- How many printings of Choking Sands exist?
- Choking Sands has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.35 from World Championship Decks 1997.