Damping Sphere
Damping Sphere Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Damping Sphere is $0.71 (DMR #219), and the most expensive is $12.41 (DMR #377, Alt Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.71, down 6.6% over 7 days, down 34.3% over 30 days, up 6.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.37 (2024).
Damping Sphere Printings & Prices
Damping Sphere has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including alt art treatments.
Sell Damping Sphere: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.40 cash for DMR #377 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DMR #377 | Foil | $6.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #377 | Foil | $6.40 | $15.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | DMR #377 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #213 | Foil | $2.40 | $5.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | DOM #213 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DOM #213 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMR #377 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DMR #377 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #377 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #219 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
Damping Sphere Rules Text & Legality
If a land is tapped for two or more mana, it produces {C} instead of any other type and amount.
Each spell a player casts costs {1} more to cast for each other spell that player has cast this turn.
Damping Sphere is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Damping Sphere Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 Damping Sphere’s second ability counts spells that were cast during a turn even if Damping Sphere wasn’t on the battlefield as they were cast. For example, if Damping Sphere itself is the third spell you cast in a turn, the next spell you cast costs {3} more to cast.
- Dec 8, 2022 If multiple replacement effects would modify the mana an ability you control produces, choose one to apply. After that, determine if any others are applicable. A replacement effect can’t apply to the same event more than once.
- Dec 8, 2022 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Damping Sphere has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMR #377 | 2023-01-13 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| DMR #377 | 2023-01-13 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| DMR #219 | 2023-01-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DMR #219 | 2023-01-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DOM #213 | 2018-04-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DOM #213 | 2018-04-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
DMR #377 
DOM #213 Damping Sphere in Commander
Damping Sphere is the #5,002 most-played card on EDHREC, down 23 places over the last 30 days.
Damping Sphere FAQ
How much is Damping Sphere worth?
Damping Sphere is worth about $0.71 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.71 to $12.41 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Damping Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes — Damping Sphere is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Damping Sphere been reprinted?
Yes — Damping Sphere has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Damping Sphere cheap?
Damping Sphere trades at about $0.71 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,002 on EDHREC).