---
name: "Mesmeric Orb"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Mill"]
set: "MRD"
set_name: "Mirrodin"
collector_number: "204"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "David Martin"
oracle_id: "03efb4f3-b8e2-4441-824f-886dc40712c4"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mesmeric-orb-mrd"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mesmeric Orb
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact
- **Keywords:** Mill

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

> *On approche plus vite de la fin qu'on ne s'éloigne du début.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Worry Beads](/printing/worry-beads-mmq.md) — Artifact
2. [Millstone](/printing/millstone-atq.md) — Artifact
3. [Dreamborn Muse](/printing/dreamborn-muse-cmd.md) — Creature — Spirit
4. [Manakin and Millikin](/printing/manakin-and-millikin-unk.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
5. [Millikin](/printing/millikin-ody.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
6. [Sands of Delirium](/printing/sands-of-delirium-m13.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirrodin (MRD) #204
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** David Martin
- **Total Printings:** 35 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`