Sphere of Safety

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#588/2021RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Sphere of Safety
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.99
Cardmarket€7.07
ManaPool$9.47
TCGplayer$9.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.99High $10.99Low $9.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #588
Released2021-08-24
Rarityrare
ArtistJohannes Voss
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.0%30d▲ 5.7%90d▲ 6.3%
90d high
$9.26
90d low
$8.55
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.37
Commander 2016
  • Up 5.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $9.26.
  • This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Compare printings (8 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander 2016C16 · #77 · 2016-11-11nonfoiluncommon$3.37▲ 1.5%▼ 4.5%
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Return to RavnicaRTR · #24 · 2012-10-05nonfoiluncommon$3.40▼ 12.6%▼ 11.5%
eBay
Duskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC · #104 · 2024-09-27nonfoiluncommon$4.07▲ 1.2%▼ 9.4%
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Ravnica RemasteredRVR · #447 · 2024-01-12nonfoiluncommon$4.48▲ 1.1%▼ 14.5%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #588 · 2021-08-24foilrare$9.26▲ 1.0%▲ 5.7%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2316 · 2025-10-13nonfoilrare$14.33▼ 0.3%▲ 2.1%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #280 · 2021-08-24nonfoilrare$14.74▼ 2.1%▼ 12.2%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2331 · 2025-10-13foilrare$28.47▼ 2.1%▼ 6.6%
eBay
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
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.
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: $9.26 (up 5.7% 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 $9.26. It is up 5.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.55 to $9.26.
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 Sphere of Safety legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphere of Safety is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphere of Safety legal in Modern?
Yes, Sphere of Safety is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.