Obelisk of Undoing
Chronicles 104 • rare
- Set
- Chronicles
- Collector number
- 104
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
6 generic mana, tap: Return target permanent you both own and control to your hand.
The Battle of Tomakul taught Urza not to rely on fickle reinforcements.
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
The Obelisk of Undoing, featuring artwork by Dameon Willich, was originally printed in the Revised Edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1994 before its inclusion in the 1995 Chronicles set. Chronicles was a compilation set designed to reprint popular cards from the early days of the game, providing players with easier access to cards that had become difficult to acquire. The artifact functions as a utility piece, allowing players to return permanents they own to their hand, offering a niche tactical advantage in specific board states.
The aesthetic of the card reflects the high-fantasy illustration style prevalent in the mid-1990s, where artists were given significant creative freedom to define the visual language of the game. Dameon Willich’s illustration emphasizes the imposing, mysterious nature of the obelisk, utilizing deep shadows and stark architectural lines. While the card is often viewed as a curiosity in modern gameplay, it remains a notable example of the early experimental design philosophy that characterized the foundation of the trading card game.
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