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Sinkhole Surveyor is a rare Creature — Bird Scout from TDM (TDM) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.27 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Sinkhole Surveyor MTG card

Sinkhole Surveyor

Creature — Bird Scout

Card Text

Flying Whenever this creature attacks, you lose 1 life and this creature endures 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token.)

Card Stats

1/3 rare CMC: 2.0 TDM TDM 🎨 Kevin Glint
Endure Flying

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$0.27
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$0.52
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$0.49
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$0.49
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€0.22
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€0.40
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sinkhole Surveyor? Basics

Sinkhole Surveyor is a Creature — Bird Scout card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever this creature attacks, you lose 1 life and this creature endures 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token.)"

How much mana does Sinkhole Surveyor cost to cast? Basics

Sinkhole Surveyor has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Sinkhole Surveyor's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Sinkhole Surveyor has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Sinkhole Surveyor's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever this creature attacks, you lose 1 life and this creature endures 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on it or create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token.)"

What is the current price of Sinkhole Surveyor? Pricing

The current market price for Sinkhole Surveyor is approximately $0.27 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.52 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.22 EUR.

Where can I buy Sinkhole Surveyor? Pricing

You can purchase Sinkhole Surveyor from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Sinkhole Surveyor normal: $0.27 | foil: $0.52

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Standard? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Modern? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Legacy? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Vintage? Legality

Sinkhole Surveyor is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Sinkhole Surveyor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sinkhole Surveyor in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Sinkhole Surveyor from? Details

This printing of Sinkhole Surveyor is from TDM (TDM), with collector number 342.

Sinkhole Surveyor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sinkhole Surveyor's rarity? Details

Sinkhole Surveyor is a rare card in TDM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Sinkhole Surveyor? Details

Sinkhole Surveyor was illustrated by Kevin Glint.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Sinkhole Surveyor's power and toughness? Details

Sinkhole Surveyor is a 1/3 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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