Mindlock Orb #51 – Shards of Alara (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara · Rare

Mindlock Orb #51 Price

Mindlock Orb (#51, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $0.66 to $4.76 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.99.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $4.76
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.99
30-day change: +12.5%
Printings: 3

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Mindlock Orb prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$4.76	€0.99
Normal	$0.66	€0.21
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Shards of Alara
Card number: 51
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 3, 2008
Illustrator: rk post
Type line: Artifact
Rules text: Players can't search libraries.
Flavor text: 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: common questions

How much is Mindlock Orb #51 worth?

Mindlock Orb (#51, Rare) from Shards of Alara is worth $0.66 to $4.76 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.99.

What set is Mindlock Orb from?

Mindlock Orb is card 51 in Shards of Alara, released October 3, 2008. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by rk post.

Is Mindlock Orb going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $4.23 (September 5, 2026) to $4.76 (October 3, 2026), a change of +12.5%. The 30-day low was $4.23 and the high $4.76.

How do I check what my Mindlock Orb is worth?

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