Chaos Orb
Limited Edition Beta 236 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 236
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- €2,420.51
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: If this artifact is on the battlefield, flip it onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If this artifact turns over completely at least once during the flip, destroy all nontoken permanents it touches. Then destroy this artifact.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageBanned
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
The Chaos Orb was introduced in the 1993 Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield as one of the game's original artifacts. It was intended to introduce a physical interaction component to gameplay, requiring players to physically flip the card onto the play area to destroy target permanents. This unique mechanic, while memorable, became a subject of frequent controversy due to the dexterity required and the potential for abuse in tournament settings.
The card’s iconic illustration was rendered by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most prolific early artists. His work on the Chaos Orb captured a sense of volatile, magical energy that defined the aesthetic of early Magic sets. Due to the inherent difficulty in regulating the physical flipping mechanic, the card was eventually banned in most competitive formats and relegated to the Restricted list in others, cementing its status as a foundational piece of the game's experimental history.
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