Static Orb
Tempest 310 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 310
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $10.83
What it does
As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps.
Time passes, time crawls; Time doesn't move at all.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Static Orb was introduced in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed during a period of rapid evolution for the game, the card was intended to provide a powerful tool for controlling the pace of play by limiting the untapping of permanents. It emerged from a set known for its high-impact artifacts and enchantments, which sought to introduce more complex tactical interactions to the competitive landscape.
The card features artwork by Dermot Power, who created a haunting, mechanical aesthetic that visually communicates the item's stifling effect on the game state. Power's design focused on a surreal, industrial orb that feels both ancient and inherently restrictive. Upon its release, the card became a staple in control-oriented deck archetypes, and it remains a recognized artifact for its significant influence on resource management in the game.
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About Static Orb
Static Orb is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 310 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.
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