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Dark Sphere
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Dark Sphere

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Artifact

{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.

"I was struck senseless for a moment, but revived when the strange curiosity I carried fell to the ground, screaming like a dying animal." —Barl, Lord Ith

Set
The Dark (DRK #100)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
0
Released
1994-08-01
Artist
Mark Tedin
EDHREC rank
#11,572
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.13
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 154

Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Mirran Spy+Dark Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
158 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Chakram Retriever+Dark Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
73 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Lightning Greaves+Dark Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Noctis, Prince of Lucis+Aetherflux Reservoir+Solemnity+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Urza's Bauble+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Mishra's Bauble+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Grinding Station+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Lotus Petal+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Blasting Station+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Tormod's Crypt+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Altar of Dementia+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Ashnod's Altar+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Salvager of Ruin+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Delif's Cone+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Phyrexian Altar+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ms. Bumbleflower+Evolution Witness+Welding Jar+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite card draw for any number of opponentsInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite storm count
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Arcbound Ravager+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Spawning Pit+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Dark Sphere+Thousand-Year Elixir
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Delif's Cone+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Tarrian's Soulcleaver+Dark Sphere
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Extruder+Dark Sphere
{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest+Evolution Witness+Dark Sphere
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+Displacer Kitten+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Krark-Clan Grunt+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Urza's Bauble+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Thermopod+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury+Lotus Petal+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Welding Jar+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury+Tormod's Crypt+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Dark Sphere+Atog
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury+Delif's Cone+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Megatog+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Mishra's Bauble+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Mishra's Bauble+Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Tormod's Crypt+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Corridor Monitor+Dark Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Delivery Moogle+Displacer Kitten+Lotus Petal+Dark Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored manaInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Akroma's Memorial+Dark Sphere
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Ravenous Intruder+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Builder's Talent+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger+Tormod's Crypt+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Fervor+Dark Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Cyclops of Eternal Fury+Dark Sphere
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Scrap Trawler+Dark Sphere+Lithatog
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Arcbound Reclaimer+Showdown of the Skalds+Bolas's Citadel+Dark Sphere
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on Golems you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer+Arcbound Reclaimer+Elsha of the Infinite+Dark Sphere
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on Golems you controlInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm countInfinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loran, Disciple of History+Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle+Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath+Welding Jar+Dark Sphere
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite landfall triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite storm countPut all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Displacer Kitten+Dark Sphere+The Fire Crystal
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2013-04-15

    If two or more of these effects would apply, you apply them sequentially. So if the source would deal 5 damage after two of these abilities have resolved, the first one prevents 2 damage, reducing it to 3 damage, then the second one prevents a further 1 damage, reducing the total damage dealt to 2.

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