Mesmeric Orb
Double Masters 272 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $18.03
What it does
Whenever a permanent becomes untapped, that permanent's controller mills a card.
A step in one direction is two steps away from another.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Mesmeric Orb was originally introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Odyssey. Designed as an artifact that forces players to mill cards into their graveyard, it quickly became a staple in niche combo decks that utilize self-mill strategies to gain late-game advantages. The original illustration by Donato Giancola emphasized the object's surreal and hypnotic qualities, aligning with the eerie, graveyard-centric theme of the Odyssey block.
This specific iteration of the card appeared in the 2020 Double Masters set, which focused on reprinting high-demand cards with an aesthetic emphasis on premium treatments. The card features updated frame styling consistent with the Double Masters release while retaining the core functional design that has made it a persistent, if disruptive, presence in Eternal formats like Commander and Legacy. Its continued inclusion in sets like this reflects its status as a sought-after tool for players focused on resource manipulation.
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