Winter Orb
Limited Edition Beta 276 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 276
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- €605.39
What it does
As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than one land during their untap steps.
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
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Winter Orb on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Winter Orb was introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha and Beta sets of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's earliest foray into global mechanical manipulation. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was conceived as a disruptive element to slow down the pace of play by severely restricting land untapping, a mechanic that forced players to fundamentally alter their resource management strategies.
The iconic illustration for this original printing was created by artist Jesper Myrfors. His vision for the piece leaned into the game's early dark fantasy aesthetic, depicting the artifact as a literal, ominous sphere suspended in a cold, ethereal void. It remains a hallmark of the game's inaugural era, prized by collectors for its role in defining the rigid, strategic identity of blue and artifact-based control decks.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Winter Orb
Winter Orb is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Limited Edition Beta 276 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Winter Orb on collecto.rs?
Winter Orb doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Winter Orb?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Winter Orb catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Winter Orb is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
