Orbs of Warding

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Orbs of Warding: Artifact, Magic Origins. You have hexproof. If a creature would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage. On Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{5}
Mana value
5
Type
Artifact
Colour identity
Colourless
Rarity
Rare
Set
Magic Origins (ORI)
Released
2015-07-17
Collector number
234
Artist
Johann Bodin
Commander rank
13,030 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)

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About Orbs of Warding

Orbs of Warding is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare colourless artifact from Magic Origins (ORI), a core set released in July 2015. It is collector number 234 in that set, with art by Johann Bodin. It costs {5} (five generic mana) to cast, for a mana value of 5. It has no colour identity. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful. Magic Origins is its only printing so far. The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.54 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-12).

Card text

You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

If a creature would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.

One orb to guard the body, one to protect the mind, and one to shield the soul.

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.54 (as of 2026-11-12).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Orbs of Warding by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal

Official rulings

One official ruling applies to Orbs of Warding.

  • The damage prevention effects of multiple Orbs of Warding are cumulative.

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