Chimeric Sphere
WTHWeatherlight/#148/1997Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.9%30d▲ 5.9%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Weatherlight
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 2/1 Construct artifact creature with flying.
: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 3/2 Construct artifact creature and loses flying.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
wotc1 Apr 2008
If the first ability is activated and resolves, then the second ability is activated and resolves, Chimeric Sphere will be a 3/2 creature. It won’t have flying.
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About this card
Chimeric Sphere
Chimeric Sphere is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chimeric Sphere FAQ
How much is Chimeric Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chimeric Sphere is $0.18. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Chimeric Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chimeric Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #148, released 1997-06-09.
Is Chimeric Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Chimeric Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Sphere legal in Modern?
Chimeric Sphere is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chimeric Sphere legal in Standard?
Chimeric Sphere is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chimeric Sphere do?
Chimeric Sphere is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 2/1 Construct artifact creature with flying. {2}: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 3/2 Construct artifact creature and loses flying.".