Chromatic Sphere (151)
MRD · Mirrodin · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | — |
| EDHREC rank | 5183 |
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)
"As expected, this sphere's design reflects the colors of the four moons . . . plus another?" —Pontifex, elder researcher
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.47 | $7.72 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $4.24 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.20 | $3.76 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.69 | $12.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.09 | $6.50 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2026-08-05: Chromatic Sphere’s ability is not a mana ability. Players can respond to it, and it can’t be activated in the middle of paying for a cost. A recent update to rule 605.1a has made any abilities that move cards to or from libraries no longer mana abilities.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | Chromatic Sphere |
| Chinese Traditional | Chromatic Sphere |
| French | Sphère chromatique |
| German | Chromatische Sphäre |
| Italian | Sfera Cromatica |
| Japanese | 彩色の宝球 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Esfera Cromática |
| Spanish | Esfera cromática |