Chromatic Sphere
Artifact
MRDMirrodin#151common
"As expected, this sphere's design reflects the colors of the four moons . . . plus another?" —Pontifex, elder researcher
- Finishes
- Nonfoil · Foil
- Border
- black
- Frame
- 2003
- Pull rate
- about 3 per booster–1 in 827
- Illustrator
- Brian Snõddy
- Found in
- Fifth Dawn Theme Deck Nuts and Bolts · Fifth Dawn Theme Deck Sunburst · 5 more
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
Constructed
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
Commander
CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal
Arena
AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal
Other
PremodernLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
, 
, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color. Draw a card. (Activate only as an instant.)Plays as:
Card DrawMana FixerFast Mana
Market · per finishspark updated 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
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Market
Δ 30D · Trend
Low
Buylist
Buy / Sell Gap
Buy
Nonfoil
$0.44
+2.3%
Since Feb 2024:H $1.08L $0.25$0.15
$0.04
$0.11+73% · normal spread
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Foil
$7.69
-1.3%
Since Feb 2024:H $23.84L $7.67$6.30
$6.00
$0.30+5% · normal spread
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Rulings
1 · latest Aug 5, 2026
- WotCAug 5, 2026
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.