Armillary Sphere
The List C17-203 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C17-203
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
2 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.
The mysterious purpose of two of the rings had eluded Esper mages—until now.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Armillary Sphere was originally printed as a rare artifact in the Mirrodin expansion of 2003, later reappearing as part of The List, a curated selection of reprints integrated into Magic: The Gathering booster packs starting in 2020. The card was designed as a utility artifact to help players search their libraries for basic land cards, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on artifacts and resource management during a period when the game was heavily emphasizing complex, machine-like environments.
The illustration by artist Mark Zug depicts the iconic celestial model with a grounded, industrial aesthetic that fits the high-fantasy setting of Mirrodin. Zug's rendering emphasizes the metallic texture and scholarly purpose of the device, aiming to evoke the feel of a vintage scientific instrument. The card has remained a functional staple in casual and Commander formats, praised by players for its straightforward utility and thematic consistency across its various printings.
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