Quick Answer

Orcish Mine is a uncommon Enchantment — Aura from HML (HML) costing {1}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Commander.

Orcish Mine MTG card

Orcish Mine

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant land This Aura enters with three ore counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep and whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, remove an ore counter from this Aura. When the last ore counter is removed from this Aura, destroy enchanted land and this Aura deals 2 damage to that land's controller.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 HML HML 🎨 Kaja Foglio
Enchant

Market Prices

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€0.11
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orcish Mine? Basics

Orcish Mine is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant land This Aura enters with three ore counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep and whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, remove an ore counter from this Aura. When the last ore counter is removed from this Aura, destroy enchanted land and this Aura deals 2 damage to that land's controller."

How much mana does Orcish Mine cost to cast? Basics

Orcish Mine has a mana cost of {1}{R}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Orcish Mine's mana cost of {1}{R}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Orcish Mine has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Orcish Mine's current oracle text is: "Enchant land This Aura enters with three ore counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep and whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, remove an ore counter from this Aura. When the last ore counter is removed from this Aura, destroy enchanted land and this Aura deals 2 damage to that land's controller."

What is the current price of Orcish Mine? Pricing

The current market price for Orcish Mine is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Orcish Mine? Pricing

You can purchase Orcish Mine from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Orcish Mine in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Orcish Mine in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Orcish Mine is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Orcish Mine in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Legacy? Legality

Orcish Mine is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Orcish Mine legal in Vintage? Legality

Orcish Mine is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Orcish Mine legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Orcish Mine in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Orcish Mine from? Details

This printing of Orcish Mine is from HML (HML), with collector number 78.

Orcish Mine may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Orcish Mine's rarity? Details

Orcish Mine is a uncommon card in HML.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Orcish Mine? Details

Orcish Mine was illustrated by Kaja Foglio.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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