Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Chromatic Sphere is $0.33 (PLST #INV-299), and the most expensive is $61.75 (INV #299, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.33, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 17.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.06 (2026).
Chromatic Sphere Printings & Prices
Chromatic Sphere has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
Sell Chromatic Sphere: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $57.00 cash for INV #299 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | INV #299 | Foil | $57.00 | $94.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | INV #299 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INV #299 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #151 | Foil | $5.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #151 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | MRD #151 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INV #299 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INV #299 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| starcitygames | INV #299 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JMP #462 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
Chromatic Sphere Rules Text & Legality
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card.
Chromatic Sphere is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Chromatic Sphere Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008 This is a mana ability, which means it can be activated as part of the process of casting a spell or activating another ability. If that happens you get the mana right away, but you don’t get to look at the drawn card until you have finished casting that spell or activating that ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Chromatic Sphere has been reprinted 8 times. The Store Championships reprint cut the price 5% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCH #30 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Inverted | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.40 |
| SCH #30 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #INV-299 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| JMP #462 | 2020-07-17 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MRD #151 | 2003-10-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MRD #151 | 2003-10-02 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INV #299 | 2000-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INV #299 | 2000-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SCH #30 
PLST #INV-299 
JMP #462 
MRD #151 
INV #299 Chromatic Sphere in Commander
Chromatic Sphere is the #5,163 most-played card on EDHREC, up 17 places over the last 30 days.
Chromatic Sphere FAQ
How much is Chromatic Sphere worth?
Chromatic Sphere is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.33 to $61.75 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Chromatic Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes — Chromatic Sphere is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Chromatic Sphere been reprinted?
Yes — Chromatic Sphere has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Chromatic Sphere cheap?
Chromatic Sphere trades at about $0.33 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,163 on EDHREC).