Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
~$0.23 low · ~$4.19 high
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Foundations Commander #143 · Illustrated by Lars Grant-West
Foundations Commander #143 · Illustrated by Lars Grant-WestWhat is Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$4.19
Foil · Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #166
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
: Add . If that mana is spent on a Dragon creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn.
The essence of a red dragon burns within, always ready to rise with wrath.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Commander fdc #143· 2026common· Cardmarket €0.28 | common | $0.23 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Foundations fdn #759· 2026common· Cardmarket €0.10 | common | $0.40 | No foil printing | €0.10 | |
 Foundations fdn #534· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.54 | common | $0.79 | No foil printing | €0.54 | |
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #131· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.55 | common | $0.44 | No foil printing | €0.55 | |
 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate clb #166· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.46 · €1.73 foil | common | $0.39 | $4.19 | €0.46€1.73 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #2,199 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Lars Grant-West, Olena Richards
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations Commander card (#143).
0143 · FDC · C · EN
- 0143Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDCSet code for Foundations Commander
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
June 10, 2022
An instant or sorcery spell is not a creature spell, even if that spell creates Dragon creature tokens.
June 10, 2022
If the mana is spent on a non-Dragon spell that becomes a Dragon later in the turn, that creature won't have haste.
June 10, 2022
If the mana from Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind is spent to pay any part of the Dragon creature spell's cost, including an alternative or additional cost, the Dragon will gain haste until end of turn.
June 10, 2022
The mana created by Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind can be spent on anything, not just Dragon creature spells.
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