Orb of Dreams
Betrayers of Kamigawa 156 • rare
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dany Orizio
- Market price
- $2.91
What it does
Permanents enter tapped.
"Behind the eyelids, a flickering flame. Beneath the dream, a flickering sorrow. Can peace find you in this sleep When all the world is tossed by war?"— Snow-Fur, kitsune poet
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
The Orb of Dreams was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa set, the second expansion in the Kamigawa block for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavily from Japanese mythology and folklore, shifting the game's focus toward the spirit-focused conflict between the mortals of Kamigawa and the kami spirits. As an artifact card, the Orb of Dreams was designed to mechanically represent the dampening of reality, forcing both players to have their permanents enter the battlefield tapped, thereby slowing the tempo of the game.
The illustration was crafted by artist Carl Critchlow, whose distinct, painterly style helped define the visual identity of the Kamigawa block. Critchlow intended to capture the ethereal and hypnotic nature of the spirit realm, using swirling colors and abstract forms to evoke a sense of dreamlike stagnation. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players as a niche tactical tool, primarily finding use in control-oriented deck builds that sought to disrupt an opponent's aggressive development rather than as a centerpiece for competitive play.
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