Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Mesmeric Orb
Mirrodin · #204 · rare · 2003
Artifact
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Market reference
$22.05
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 204 / 306
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- David Martin
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2003-10-02
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Artifact
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Artifact
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by David Martin
This card was illustrated by David Martin.
About this card
Mana cost: {2}
Type: Artifact
Whenever a permanent becomes untapped, that permanent's controller mills a card.
"A step in one direction is two steps away from another."
Keywords: Mill
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $22.05 |
| USD (foil) | $43.53 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €11.05 |
| EUR (foil) | €18.57 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Mesmeric Orb is real?
Mesmeric Orb is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Mesmeric Orb worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Mesmeric Orb is $22.05; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Mesmeric Orb from?
Mesmeric Orb is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Mirrodin" in the expansion series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Mesmeric Orb?
Mesmeric Orb is a rare card in the Mirrodin set.
Other Mesmeric Orb printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
