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Dark Sphere The Dark MTG card
DRK #100 · Art by Mark Tedin
DRK set symbol, UncommonThe Dark#100Uncommon

Dark Sphere

Artifact
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · DRK #100 nonfoil
$10.05 +2.3% +$0.23, 7 days
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30 days
+3.8%
EDHREC rank
#11,701 Down 65 in 30 days
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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.

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Dark Sphere Printings & Prices

Dark Sphere has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

DRK set symbol, UncommonDRK #100
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Dark Sphere Rules Text & Legality

Dark Sphere

{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.

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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, 1994DRK set symbol, UncommonThe 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.

#11,701 EDHREC rank
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.