Winter Orb
Revised Edition 280 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 280
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $21.77
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
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Where it came from
Winter Orb was originally released in the Alpha set in 1993, with the Revised Edition version appearing in 1994 as a staple of the early Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was conceived as a disruptive artifact intended to throttle the game's momentum by restricting players' ability to untap lands, a mechanic that fundamentally altered tactical pacing during the game's infancy.
The artwork for the Revised Edition printing was rendered by artist Quinton Hoover. Hoover’s distinct, illustrative style—characterized by fluid lines and a whimsical yet somewhat melancholic atmosphere—became iconic for the era. The card was received as a polarizing and highly influential piece of game design, frequently cited by players for its ability to enforce a 'stasis' environment that rewards careful resource management and strategic patience.
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