
Dark Sphere
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +3.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,701 Down 65 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy DRK #100 nonfoil
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Dark Sphere Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.05, up 2.3% over 7 days, up 3.8% over 30 days, up 37.9% over 90 days.
Dark Sphere Price History
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Reprints in this period
Dark Sphere price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $10.05.
Where to Buy and Sell Dark Sphere
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Dark Sphere in Sealed Products
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Dark Sphere Printings & Prices
Dark Sphere has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Dark Sphere: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DRK #100 | Nonfoil |
Dark Sphere Rules Text & Legality
{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.
"I was struck senseless for a moment, but revived when the strange curiosity I carried fell to the ground, screaming like a dying animal." —Barl, Lord Ith
Dark Sphere is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Old SchoolLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Dark Sphere Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013
If two or more of these effects would apply, you apply them sequentially. So if the source would deal 5 damage after two of these abilities have resolved, the first one prevents 2 damage, reducing it to 3 damage, then the second one prevents a further 1 damage, reducing the total damage dealt to 2.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dark Sphere has been reprinted 1 time.
- Aug 1, 1994The DarkDRK #100
Dark Sphere in Commander
Dark Sphere is the #11,701 most-played card on EDHREC, down 65 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 65 in 30 days
Dark Sphere FAQ
How much is Dark Sphere worth?
Dark Sphere is worth about $10.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Dark Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes. Dark Sphere is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Dark Sphere been reprinted?
Yes. Dark Sphere has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dark Sphere expensive?
Dark Sphere holds a $10.05 price because supply is limited to a single printing.
What can I play instead of Dark Sphere?
Cards that fill a similar role include Zuran Orb, Claws of Gix, Shield Sphere.





