Chromatic Sphere
~$0.27 low · ~$66.62 high
Colorless. Artifact
Jumpstart #462 · Illustrated by Brian Snõddy
Jumpstart #462 · Illustrated by Brian SnõddyWhat is Chromatic Sphere worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)
"Let insight and energy be your guides." —The Blind Seer, to Gerrard
Format legality
All 5 printings of Chromatic Sphere
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Store Championships sch #30· 2024Promorare· Cardmarket €0.41 | rare | $0.81 | No foil printing | €0.41 |
 The List plst #INV-299· 2024Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 | uncommon | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.26 |
 Jumpstart jmp #462· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.57 | common | $0.35 | No foil printing | €0.57 |
 Mirrodin mrd #151· 2003common· Cardmarket €0.27 · €3.94 foil | common | $0.43 | $7.72 | €0.27€3.94 foil |
 Invasion inv #299· 2000uncommon· Cardmarket €1.05 · €39.41 foil | uncommon | $1.56 | $66.62 | €1.05€39.41 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2000
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #5,188 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Lorenzo Lanfranconi, Luca Zontini, Brian Snõddy
Rulings (1)
2026-08-05
Chromatic Sphere’s ability is not a mana ability. Players can respond to it, and it can’t be activated in the middle of paying for a cost. A recent update to rule 605.1a has made any abilities that move cards to or from libraries no longer mana abilities.
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