Mindlock Orb
The List ALA-51 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ALA-51
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.51
What it does
Players can't search libraries.
Rogue mechanists once rummaged through the wastes of the Tidehollow, constructing unauthorized golems to threaten the hegemony of the sphinxes. The orbs put a stop to that.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mindlock Orb was originally released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Shards of Alara. The card was designed as a rare artifact intended to disrupt competitive play patterns by preventing players from searching their libraries, a core mechanic in many deck-building strategies. The flavor and mechanics reflect the jagged, fragmented nature of the plane of Grixis, where the card’s aesthetic focus on bleak, oppressive magic was brought to life by artist Svetlin Velinov.
The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into Magic: The Gathering booster packs starting in 2020. This initiative was designed to give players access to older or niche cards that have historical significance or unique mechanical roles. While Mindlock Orb was never a format-defining staple, it remains recognized among collectors for its distinct, high-impact ability and its role in the specific design philosophy of the Shards of Alara block.
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