The Cave-In foil card from the 1999 Mercadian Masques set offers collectors a powerful red sorcery with distinctive foil treatment and iconic Mark Tedin artwork.
Cave-In
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Mercadian Masques
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Released in 1999, the Mercadian Masques set expanded the Magic: The Gathering universe with its unique Ixalan-inspired aesthetic and complex mechanics. Cave-In (MMQ #180) stands out as a high-impact red sorcery within this expansion, allowing players to exile a red card from their hand to pay its mana cost. This alternative cost mechanic adds strategic depth, making it a favorite among deck builders and collectors alike. The foil treatment enhances the card’s visual appeal, catching the light with a shimmering finish that distinguishes it from the regular print run. Whether you are completing your Mercadian Masques collection or expanding your red sorcery portfolio, this foil Cave-In card represents a key piece of Magic: The Gathering history. Its enduring popularity stems from both its gameplay utility and its status as a staple of the late 1990s expansion era.
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Cave-In
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Mark Tedin
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{R}{R}
Sorcery
R
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You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Cave-In deals 2 damage to each creature and each player.
One fleet was gone; others were poised.