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Magic: The Gathering

Chaos Orb

Intl. Collectors' Edition 236 • rare

Set
Intl. Collectors' Edition
Collector number
236
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
2 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Mark Tedin
Market price
€465.93
€465.93est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
7other printings of this card
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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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Chaos Orb was originally released in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield as a whimsical, physical-dexterity challenge card that required players to drop the card onto the play area to destroy opposing permanents. The card quickly became infamous for its unique gameplay mechanic, which frequently led to arguments regarding table surface conditions and the precise technique required to achieve the card's effect.

The International Collectors' Edition version, released in 1993 as a non-tournament-legal promotional set, was designed to showcase the game's original artwork to collectors. Featuring a distinct gold-bordered back and square corners, these editions were intended to provide a premium, commemorative archive of the game's initial card pool. While the card was eventually banned from tournament play due to its logistical unpredictability, this edition remains a sought-after piece of Magic history for its role in preserving the aesthetic legacy of the game's earliest conceptual design.

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