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Chromatic Sphere
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Chromatic Sphere

{1}

Artifact

{1}, {T}, 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

Set
The List (PLST #INV-299)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
1
Released
2024-08-02
Artist
Luca Zontini
EDHREC rank
#5,194
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 0.53
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Draw

Combos 76

Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Mirran Spy+Chromatic Sphere+Etherium Sculptor
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite storm count
2,641 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Chakram Retriever+Chromatic Sphere+Etherium Sculptor
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite storm count
1,697 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Mirran Spy+Chromatic Sphere+Helm of Awakening
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite storm count
422 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Chakram Retriever+Chromatic Sphere+Helm of Awakening
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite storm count
271 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Foundry Inspector
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
81 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Cloud Key
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Glaring Fleshraker
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Helm of Awakening
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Life from the Loam+Lotus Petal+Helm of Awakening
{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Semblance Anvil
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Jhoira's Familiar
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Ugin, the Ineffable
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Etherium Sculptor
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Enthusiastic Mechanaut
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Cloud Key
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Foundry Inspector
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Life from the Loam+Lotus Petal+Stone Calendar
{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Stone Calendar
{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Glaring Fleshraker
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Semblance Anvil
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Jhoira's Familiar
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Voyager Quickwelder
{G}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Etherium Sculptor
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Sami, Wildcat Captain
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Umori, the Collector
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Helm of Awakening
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Helm of Awakening
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Jhoira's Familiar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Stone Calendar
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Foundry Inspector
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Urza, Lord Protector
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Life from the Loam+Lotus Petal+Sami, Wildcat Captain
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Sami, Wildcat Captain
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+The Vision and Scarlet Witch
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Starnheim Courser
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Life from the Loam+Lotus Petal+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Stone Calendar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Urza, Lord Protector
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Herald of Kozilek
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Temur Battlecrier
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Enthusiastic Mechanaut
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Glaring Fleshraker
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Chromatic Sphere+Dakmor Salvage+Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Necrobloom+Six+Chromatic Sphere+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Armor Wars
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Six+Scrap Trawler+Chromatic Sphere+Herald of Kozilek
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 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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