Quick Answer

Winter Orb is a rare Artifact from 2ED (2ED) costing {2}. Current price: $93.07 USD. Legal in Commander.

Winter Orb MTG card

Winter Orb

Artifact

Card Text

As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than one land during their untap steps.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 2ED 2ED 🎨 Mark Tedin

Market Prices

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$93.07
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$149.99
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€99.15
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter Orb? Basics

Winter Orb is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than one land during their untap steps."

How much mana does Winter Orb cost to cast? Basics

Winter Orb has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Winter Orb's mana cost of {2} 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.

Winter Orb has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Winter Orb's current oracle text is: "As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than one land during their untap steps."

What is the current price of Winter Orb? Pricing

The current market price for Winter Orb is approximately $93.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €99.15 EUR.

Where can I buy Winter Orb? Pricing

You can purchase Winter Orb 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 Winter Orb legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Orb in Standard is not available.

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

Is Winter Orb legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Orb in Modern is not available.

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

Is Winter Orb legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Winter Orb 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 Winter Orb legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Orb in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Winter Orb legal in Legacy? Legality

Winter Orb is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Winter Orb legal in Vintage? Legality

Winter Orb 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 Winter Orb legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Winter Orb 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 Winter Orb from? Details

This printing of Winter Orb is from 2ED (2ED), with collector number 276.

Winter Orb may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Winter Orb's rarity? Details

Winter Orb is a rare card in 2ED.

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

Who illustrated Winter Orb? Details

Winter Orb was illustrated by Mark Tedin.

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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