
Chromatic Sphere
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −17.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #5,192 Down 8 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy PLST #INV-299 nonfoil
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Chromatic Sphere Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, down 4.0% over 7 days, down 17.2% over 30 days, down 27.3% over 90 days.
Chromatic Sphere Price History
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Reprints in this period
Chromatic Sphere price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.24.
Where to Buy and Sell Chromatic Sphere
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Chromatic Sphere in Sealed Products
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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
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | INV #299 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | INV #299 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #151 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MRD #151 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | INV #299 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | INV #299 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SCH #30 | Nonfoil |
Chromatic Sphere Rules Text & Legality
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)
Chromatic Sphere is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Chromatic Sphere Rulings
- Aug 5, 2026
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.
- 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.
- Oct 2, 2000InvasionINV #299
- Oct 2, 2000Invasion · foilINV #299
- Oct 2, 2003MirrodinMRD #151
- Oct 2, 2003Mirrodin · foilMRD #151
- Jul 17, 2020JumpstartJMP #462
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #INV-299
- Apr 1, 2025Store Championships · Inverted, foilSCH #30
- Apr 1, 2025Store Championships · InvertedSCH #30
Chromatic Sphere in Commander
Chromatic Sphere is the #5,192 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 8 in 30 days
Chromatic Sphere FAQ
How much is Chromatic Sphere worth?
Chromatic Sphere is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
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 $0.24; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,192 on EDHREC).