The Mysterious Sphere
UNKUnknown Event/#RA05/2025Rare
MV 5
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$8.99
ManaPool$26.05
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $26.05High $31.26Low $26.05▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.2%30d▼ 8.2%90d▼ 8.2%
90d high
$9.79
90d low
$8.99
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.99
Unknown Event
- Down 8.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $9.79.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact
Advertising — : Exile the top card of your library. You gain 1 life.
Show — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if there are three or more cards exiled with The Mysterious Sphere, you may put them into your graveyard. If you do, create copies of each nonland card among them. You may cast the copies without paying their mana costs. If you cast a creature spell this way, it gains haste and "Sacrifice this creature at the beginning of your end step."
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
The Mysterious Sphere
The Mysterious Sphere is a Legendary Artifact, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.99 (down 8.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Mysterious Sphere FAQ
How much is The Mysterious Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Mysterious Sphere is $8.99. It is down 8.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.99 to $9.79.
What is the cheapest printing of The Mysterious Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unknown Event at $8.99 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Mysterious Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UNK #RA05, released 2025-06-20.
Is The Mysterious Sphere legal in Commander?
The Mysterious Sphere is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Mysterious Sphere legal in Modern?
The Mysterious Sphere is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Mysterious Sphere legal in Standard?
The Mysterious Sphere is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Mysterious Sphere do?
The Mysterious Sphere is a Legendary Artifact with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "Advertising — {T}: Exile the top card of your library. You gain 1 life. Show — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if there are three or more cards exiled with The Mysterious Sphere, you may put them into your graveyard. If you do, create copies of each nonland card among them. You may cast the copies without paying their mana costs. If you cast a creature spell this way, it gains haste and "Sacrifice this creature at the beginning of your end step."".