Detention Sphere
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#155/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.36
TCGplayer$0.17
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 15.0%30d▼ 10.5%90d▼ 19.1%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Return to Ravnica
- Down 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 529% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, you may exile target nonland permanent not named Detention Sphere and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If Detention Sphere leaves the battlefield before its "enters" ability has resolved, its leaves-the-battlefield ability will trigger and do nothing. Then the "enters" ability will resolve and exile the targeted nonland permanent and other permanents with that name indefinitely.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target when the "enters" ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No permanents will be exiled, including those with the same name as the target.
wotc1 Oct 2012
The "enters" ability has only one target. The other permanents with that name aren't targeted. For example, a permanent with protection from white will be exiled if it has the same name as the target nonland permanent.
wotc1 Oct 2012
Although the target of the "enters" ability must not be a land, lands with the same name as that permanent will be exiled.
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About this card
Detention Sphere
Detention Sphere is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (down 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Detention Sphere FAQ
How much is Detention Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Detention Sphere is $0.17. It is down 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Detention Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Detention Sphere?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from RNA Guild Kit at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Detention Sphere are there?
Detention Sphere has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Detention Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #155, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Detention Sphere?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OTP #43, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Detention Sphere?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.07 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 529% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Detention Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Detention Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.