Obelisk of Undoing
Fifth Edition 392 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 392
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.41
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's early focus on high-cost, high-utility artifacts. As a rare card, it was designed to offer players a way to return permanents to their hand, a mechanic that provided tactical flexibility by resetting board states or saving key cards from removal. The Obelisk of Undoing reflects the experimental nature of early card design, where powerful utility artifacts were a hallmark of the game's initial mechanical identity.
The Fifth Edition printing, released in 1997, features iconic artwork by Tom Wänerstrand. His illustration captures the enigmatic, ancient aesthetic common to the game's early artifacts, using a stark composition that emphasizes the object's mystical and structural qualities. While the card is often discussed for its nostalgic value and historical place in the game's development, it was received as a niche utility tool that rewarded creative deck building rather than dominating the competitive landscape of the era.
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