Detention Sphere
~$0.21 low · ~$1.07 high
Multicolor. Enchantment
Return to Ravnica #155 · Illustrated by Kev Walker
Return to Ravnica #155 · Illustrated by Kev WalkerWhat is Detention Sphere worth?
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Oracle text
When this enchantment enters, you may exile target nonland permanent not named Detention Sphere and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their owner's control.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Detention Sphere
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Breaking News otp #43· 2024BorderlessShowcaserare· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.57 foil | rare | $0.26 | $0.30 | €0.19€0.57 foil | |
 RNA Guild Kit gk2 #10· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.59 | rare | $0.49 | No foil printing | €0.59 | |
 Return to Ravnica rtr #155· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.51 · €1.80 foil | rare | $0.21 | $1.07 | €0.51€1.80 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #8,492 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Justine Mara Andersen, Kev Walker
Rulings (4)
2012-10-01
The "enters" ability has only one target. The other permanents with that name aren't targeted. For example, a permanent with protection from white will be exiled if it has the same name as the target nonland permanent.
2012-10-01
If Detention Sphere leaves the battlefield before its "enters" ability has resolved, its leaves-the-battlefield ability will trigger and do nothing. Then the "enters" ability will resolve and exile the targeted nonland permanent and other permanents with that name indefinitely.
2012-10-01
Although the target of the "enters" ability must not be a land, lands with the same name as that permanent will be exiled.
2012-10-01
If the target nonland permanent is an illegal target when the "enters" ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No permanents will be exiled, including those with the same name as the target.
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