First printed in Mirrodin (2003)

All 7 prints

Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2457, 2026
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts (BRR) #31, 2022
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts (BRR) #94, 2022
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts (BRR) #94z, 2022
Double Masters (2XM) #272, 2020
Salvat 2005 (PSAL) #H13, 2005
Mirrodin (MRD) #204, 2003

Mesmeric Orb

Artifact

Whenever a permanent becomes untapped, that permanent's controller mills a card.

MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

In the last 30 days 0.1% of Legacy decks played it (1 of 1103). Most played in WUBG (unclassified). In the last 30 days 0.1% of Commander decks played it (8 of 6150). Most played in Tameshi, Reality Architect.

Combos

34 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.

Infinite self-mill: Basalt Monolith + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite self-mill: Aphetto Alchemist + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite self-mill: Mesmeric Orb + Seeker of Skybreak
Infinite self-mill: Araumi of the Dead Tide + Mesmeric Orb + Vizier of Tumbling Sands
Near-infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite looting…: Frantic Search + Mesmeric Orb + Underworld Breach
Infinite self-mill: Araumi of the Dead Tide + Fatestitcher + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite self-mill: Horseshoe Crab + Mesmeric Orb + Paradise Mantle
Infinite self-mill: Cryptolith Rite + Horseshoe Crab + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite self-mill: Araumi of the Dead Tide + Kelpie Guide + Mesmeric Orb
Infinite self-mill: Mesmeric Orb + Tidewater Minion

See all 34 on Commander Spellbook

Legality

Constructed

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Dreadful Legal
Premodern Not legal
Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

Commander Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
PreDH Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta: share of the archetype in the format
Play it: decks of the archetype that play this card
Together: decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift: how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Legacy Other periods →

In 1 of 1103 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks

0.1%

▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days

Weekly, last 90 days

Decks

1 main, 0 sideboard

Avg. copies

4.0

in the main deck

Win rate

20%

0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype	Meta	Play it
WUBG (unclassified)	1.3%	7%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

Deck	Record
WUBG DB_romariovidal in Legacy Challenge 16	1-4 20%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

Deck	Copies	Finish
WUBG DB_romariovidal, 4 Oct	4 main	#26 1-4

Commander Other periods →

In 8 of 6150 decks (0.1%).