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Chromatic Sphere

Magic: The GatheringMirrodin#151

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Magic: The Gathering

Mana cost

MirrodinMRD · #151

Card type: Artifact
Rarity: Common
Indicative price: 0.23 € · ★ 3.65 € · 0.47 $ · ★ 7.72 $
Mana value: 1
Colour: Colourless

Card text

, , Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)

Format legality

BrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
CompetitivebrawlLegal
DuelLegal
GladiatorLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
PauperLegal
PaupercommanderLegal
PredhLegal
PremodernLegal
TimelessLegal
VintageLegal

Legalities follow the imported catalogue; check format rules before a tournament.
Data imported on 2026-10-06 (UTC).

Indicative Scryfall prices, updated daily. ★: foil; ★ E: etched foil. EUR and USD represent different markets.

Printing information

Illustrator: Brian Snõddy
Card language: English
Release date: 2003-10-02

Flavour text

"As expected, this sphere's design reflects the colors of the four moons . . . plus another?" —Pontifex, elder researcher

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.