Dispersing Orb
Onslaught 80 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
3 generic mana blue mana, Sacrifice a permanent: Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
"Like the seas, the Æther is fickle and ever-changing. If we can control one, we can master the other."— Riptide Project director
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering expansion Onslaught, Dispersing Orb reflects the set's thematic emphasis on creature types and permanents. Designed during a period when the game was refining its mechanics around board control and tempo, the card was intended to provide blue decks with a repeatable, albeit mana-intensive, method for resetting the battlefield. It emerged during an era that pushed the boundaries of enchantment-based utility in competitive play.
The artwork was illustrated by Arnie Swekel, who was a frequent contributor to the game during the early 2000s. Swekel’s design features a swirling, ethereal sphere, capturing the abstract and fluid nature of blue-aligned magic. While the card did not dominate high-level tournament play, it is recognized among players for its distinct aesthetic and its role as a niche tool in Commander and casual formats that favor long-term board manipulation.
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