Dark Sphere
DRKThe Dark/#100/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€5.50
ManaPool$3.05
TCGplayer$10.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.60
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $9.99Low $8.99▼ 10.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▲ 5.1%90d▲ 16.8%
90d high
$11.99
90d low
$8.54
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$10.17
The Dark
- Up 5.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $11.99.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$84.88
AnyGrade 9
$12.75
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.
Card capabilities
ArtifactSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Apr 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.
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About this card
Dark Sphere
Dark Sphere is an Artifact, with mana cost {0} (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $10.17 (up 5.1% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Dark Sphere FAQ
How much is Dark Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dark Sphere is $10.17. It is up 5.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.54 to $11.99.
What is the cheapest printing of Dark Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $10.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dark Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #100, released 1994-08-01.
Is Dark Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Dark Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Sphere legal in Modern?
Dark Sphere is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Sphere legal in Standard?
Dark Sphere is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dark Sphere do?
Dark Sphere is an Artifact with mana cost {0}. Its Oracle text reads: "{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.".