Sphere of Safety
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#280/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$14.74
Card Kingdom$17.99
Cardmarket€16.74
ManaPool$12.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$10.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $17.99Low $13.99▲ 28.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$14.74TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.7%30d▼ 12.2%90d▼ 14.1%
90d high
$17.17
90d low
$14.74
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.37
Commander 2016
- Down 12.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $17.17.
- This printing is the 7th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 17% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Creatures can't attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays for each of those creatures, where X is the number of enchantments you control.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If you control Sphere of Safety, your opponents can choose not to attack with a creature with an ability that says it attacks if able.
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About this card
Sphere of Safety
Sphere of Safety is an Enchantment, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 8 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: $14.74 (down 12.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sphere of Safety FAQ
How much is Sphere of Safety worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sphere of Safety is $14.74. It is down 12.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.74 to $17.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphere of Safety?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2016 at $3.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sphere of Safety?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $28.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sphere of Safety are there?
Sphere of Safety has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sphere of Safety first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #24, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Sphere of Safety?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2316, released 2025-10-13.
Is there a foil version of Sphere of Safety?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $17.27 versus $14.74 for nonfoil, which is 17% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sphere of Safety legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphere of Safety is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.