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Mindlock Orb
ALA · Shards of Alara #51 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{3}{U}
Artifact
Players can't search libraries.
Rogue mechanists once rummaged through the wastes of the Tidehollow, constructing unauthorized golems to threaten the hegemony of the sphinxes. The orbs put a stop to that.
Mindlock Orb is a rare blue artifact from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.50 to $4.76 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.68
USD Foil$4.46
Format legality
Where you can play Mindlock Orb in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.50 to $4.76 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.50.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 51 | Rare | $0.66 | $4.76 |
| The List | ALA-51 | Rare | $0.50 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2008-10-01The only difference between a colored artifact and a colorless artifact is, obviously, its color. Unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact requires colored mana to cast. Also unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact has a color in all zones. It will interact with cards that care about color. Other than that, a colored artifact behaves just like any other artifact. It will interact as normal with any card that cares about artifacts, such as Shatter or Arcbound Ravager.
- 2008-10-01If an effect says "You may search your library . . . If you do, shuffle your library" or "You may search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you can't choose to search, so you won't shuffle.
- 2008-10-01If an effect says "Search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you shuffle you libraries even though you can't search.
- 2008-10-01Effects that instruct you to reveal or look at cards from the top of you library will still work. Only effects that use the word "search" are affected.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mindlock Orb legal in Commander?
Yes — Mindlock Orb is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Mindlock Orb legal in?
Mindlock Orb is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Mindlock Orb been printed?
Mindlock Orb has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Mindlock Orb?
The cheapest printing is The List (#ALA-51) at about $0.50.
Who illustrated Mindlock Orb?
This printing of Mindlock Orb was illustrated by rk post.