Chaos Orb
1, ⟳: If this artifact is on the battlefield, flip it onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If this artifact turns over completely at least once during the flip, destroy all nontoken permanents it touches. Then destroy this artifact.
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Legality
9 formatsBanned / restricted now
- cEDHBanned
- Duel CommanderBanned
- LegacyBanned
- VintageBanned
B/R history
- 1994Restricted in Vintage · 1 Aug 1994Unbanned 1 Nov 1995
- 1995Banned in Vintage · 1 Nov 1995Current
- 1996Banned in Legacy · 1 May 1996Current
- 2006Banned in cEDH · 1 May 2006Current
- 2011Banned in Duel Commander · 29 Jun 2011Current
Rulings
7- 2004-10-04
Chaos Orb can only affect permanents. Cards that are in the game but not on the battlefield, such as those in the Library and Graveyard, can't be affected.
- 2004-10-04
If you have sleeves on cards, they count as the cards.
- 2004-10-04
It must flip 360 degrees (that's what "flip" means). And this flip must be in the air and not in your hand.
- 2004-10-04
This is a not a targeted ability.
- 2004-10-04
You can arrange your cards any time before the Orb is put onto the battlefield, but not after. In general, you should not stack cards or put them in places where your opponent can't read the names of all of them or count them. This is recommended good gaming practice.
- 2004-10-04
You can't interfere in any physical way with activating this ability.
- 2019-01-27
If you are playing Chaos Orb in the Old School format, the card's text is “{1}, {T}: Choose a nontoken permanent on the battlefield. If Chaos Orb is on the battlefield, flip Chaos Orb onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If Chaos Orb turns over completely at least once during the flip, and lands resting on the chosen permanent, destroy that permanent. Then destroy Chaos Orb.”
Versions
8| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17079 | 2022 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17406 | 2022 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| O90POversized 90's Promos | MX-47866 | 1996 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| CEDCollectors' Edition | MX-43775 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| CEIIntl. Collectors' Edition | MX-44158 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| 2EDUnlimited Edition | MX-43467 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| LEBLimited Edition Beta | MX-43151 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Tedin |
| LEALimited Edition Alpha | MX-42839 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Tedin |