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Vedalken Orrery
USD $21.41
USD foil $55.17
EUR €7.45
MTGO 0.02 tix

Vedalken Orrery

{4}

Artifact

You may cast spells as though they had flash.

The model incorporated the fifth sun effortlessly, as if it had always known.

Set
Fifth Dawn (5DN #163)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2004-06-04
Artist
John Avon
EDHREC rank
#1,460
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.50
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 83

Ulalek, Fused Atrocity+Drowner of Truth // Drowned Jungle+Vedalken Orrery
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite copies of a specific creatureInfinite copies of abilities you control on the stackInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
508 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Time Warp
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashling, Flame Dancer+Worldfire+Vedalken Orrery
{R}
Each opponent loses the gameExile all cards in hands and graveyardsExile all permanentsMass Land DenialNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Vedalken Orrery+Lapse of Certainty
{W}
Win the game
90 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Temporal Manipulation
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Apocalypse+Barren Glory+Vedalken Orrery
{R}{W}
Win the game
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Expropriate
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emrakul, the Promised End+Erratic Portal+Unwinding Clock+Vedalken Orrery
{C}
Infinite turns for each opponentLockYou control your opponents on each of their turns
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Turnabout+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Capture of Jingzhou
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Memory Lapse+Vedalken Orrery
{W}{U}
Win the game
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Temporal Mastery
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Wheel of Misfortune+Mindslaver+Vedalken Orrery
{R}
Near-infinite damage to one opponent
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Seething Song+Storm-Kiln Artist+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mindslaver+Lethal Vapors+Vedalken Orrery
{B}
LockTarget opponent skips all their future turns
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Brass's Bounty+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Jeska's Will+Storm-Kiln Artist+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Worldfire+Vedalken Orrery+Voldaren Epicure
{R}
Each opponent loses the gameExile all cards in hands and graveyardsExile all permanentsMass Land DenialNear-infinite lifeloss
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mindslaver+Game of Chaos+Vedalken Orrery
{R}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Karn's Temporal Sundering+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Worldfire+Vedalken Orrery+Cauldron Familiar
{B}{R}
Each opponent loses the gameExile all cards in hands and graveyardsExile all permanentsMass Land DenialNear-infinite lifeloss
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rootha, Mercurial Artist+Dramatic Reversal+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana nonland permanents you control can produceInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Endless Detour+Vedalken Orrery
{G}{W}{U}
Win the game
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Beacon of Tomorrows
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Aether Storm+Mindslaver+Vedalken Orrery
{U}
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Alchemist's Gambit
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Approach of the Second Sun+Hinder+Vedalken Orrery
{W}{U}
Win the game
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Near-Death Experience+Soulgorger Orgg+Vedalken Orrery
{R}{W}
Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Alrund's Epiphany
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery+Ornithopter
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Phyrexian Walker+Vedalken Orrery+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Phyrexian Walker+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Phyrexian Walker+Vedalken Orrery+Ornithopter
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Vedalken Orrery+Ornithopter+Shield Sphere
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fire Lord Azula+Narset's Reversal+Vedalken Orrery+Walk the Aeons
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Vedalken Orrery+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh+Kobolds of Kher Keep
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Vedalken Orrery+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh+Ornithopter
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Vedalken Orrery+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh+Shield Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Crimson Kobolds+Phyrexian Walker+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Crimson Kobolds+Vedalken Orrery+Ornithopter
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Vedalken Orrery+Crookshank Kobolds+Ornithopter
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Phyrexian Walker+Vedalken Orrery+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Crimson Kobolds+Vedalken Orrery+Crookshank Kobolds
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery+Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Crimson Kobolds+Vedalken Orrery+Shield Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery+Kobolds of Kher Keep
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Phyrexian Walker+Vedalken Orrery+Crookshank Kobolds
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Crimson Kobolds+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Glen Elendra Pranksters+Memnite+Vedalken Orrery+Crookshank Kobolds
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2004-12-01

    The controller of Vedalken Orrery can cast nonland artifact, creature, enchantment, and sorcery cards any time they could cast an instant. This includes on other players' turns and during the upkeep step, draw step, combat phase, and end step.

  • 2010-06-15

    This applies only to casting spells. It does not, for example, change when you may activate abilities that can only be activated "any time you could cast a sorcery".

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