Chaos Orb
Chaos Orb Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chaos Orb is $469.99 (CED #236), and the most expensive is $1,142.28 (2ED #236). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1,142.28, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 31.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1,656.74 (2024).
Chaos Orb Printings & Prices
Chaos Orb has 8 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Chaos Orb: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6,600.00 cash for LEA #235; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #235 | Nonfoil | $6,600.00 | $10,999.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | LEA #235 | Nonfoil | $5,900.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #236 | Nonfoil | $2,580.00 | $4,299.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | LEB #236 | Nonfoil | $2,500.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2ED #236 | Nonfoil | $1,350.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2ED #236 | Nonfoil | $1,050.00 | $2,099.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #528 | Nonfoil | $490.00 | $749.99 | 35% |
| Card Kingdom | CED #236 | Nonfoil | $360.00 | $549.99 | 35% |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #236 | Nonfoil | $330.00 | $549.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | CEI #236 | Nonfoil | $290.00 | — | — |
Chaos Orb Rules Text & Legality
{1}, {T}: If this artifact is on the battlefield, flip it onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If this artifact turns over completely at least once during the flip, destroy all nontoken permanents it touches. Then destroy this artifact.
Chaos Orb is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
Chaos Orb Rulings
- Jan 27, 2019 If you are playing Chaos Orb in the Old School format, the card's text is “{1}, {T}: Choose a nontoken permanent on the battlefield. If Chaos Orb is on the battlefield, flip Chaos Orb onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If Chaos Orb turns over completely at least once during the flip, and lands resting on the chosen permanent, destroy that permanent. Then destroy Chaos Orb.”
- Oct 4, 2004 Chaos Orb can only affect permanents. Cards that are in the game but not on the battlefield, such as those in the Library and Graveyard, can't be affected.
- Oct 4, 2004 If you have sleeves on cards, they count as the cards.
- Oct 4, 2004 It must flip 360 degrees (that's what "flip" means). And this flip must be in the air and not in your hand.
- Oct 4, 2004 This is a not a targeted ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chaos Orb has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30A #231 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard |
| 30A #528 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard |
| O90P #1 | 1998-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
| CED #236 | 1993-12-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CEI #236 | 1993-12-10 | Rare | Standard |
| 2ED #236 | 1993-12-01 | Rare | Standard |
| LEB #236 | 1993-10-04 | Rare | Standard |
| LEA #235 | 1993-08-05 | Rare | Standard |
30A #231 
O90P #1 
CED #236 
CEI #236 
2ED #236 
LEB #236 
LEA #235 Chaos Orb FAQ
How much is Chaos Orb worth?
Chaos Orb is worth about $1,142.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026.
Is Chaos Orb legal in Commander?
No — Chaos Orb is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Chaos Orb been reprinted?
Yes — Chaos Orb has been reprinted 8 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chaos Orb expensive?
Chaos Orb holds a $1,142.28 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.