Chromatic Sphere
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MV 1
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.21
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.46
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.79Low $0.39▼ 43.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.9%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
The List
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, , Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc5 Aug 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.
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About this card
Chromatic Sphere
Chromatic Sphere is an Artifact, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chromatic Sphere FAQ
How much is Chromatic Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chromatic Sphere is $0.36. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Chromatic Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chromatic Sphere?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $1.57 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chromatic Sphere are there?
Chromatic Sphere has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chromatic Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #299, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Chromatic Sphere?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCH #30, released 2024-10-12.
Is Chromatic Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Chromatic Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chromatic Sphere legal in Modern?
Yes, Chromatic Sphere is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.