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Chromatic Sphere

First printed in Invasion (2000)

All 5 prints

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  • Store Championships (SCH) #30, 2024
  • The List (PLST) #INV-299, 2024
  • Jumpstart (JMP) #462, 2020
  • Mirrodin (MRD) #151, 2003
  • Invasion (INV) #299, 2000

Chromatic Sphere

Artifact

1 generic, tap, 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

Illustrated by
Luca Zontini

Legality

Legal in
Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Premodern, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in
Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Old School 93/94, Standard Brawl

Ruling (1)
  • 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.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).

Combos

76 combos, the most popular first:

See all 76 on Commander Spellbook

Duel Commander In 26 of 453 decks (5.7%), most in Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

Staple: main deck, 7% of decks (#364) (last 120 days)

Share of decks
5.7%
▼ 5.0 vs previous 90 days
11 Aug: 6.7% 18 Aug: 0.0% 25 Aug: 5.3% 1 Sep: 5.1% 8 Sep: 11.1% 15 Sep: 7.9% 22 Sep: 13.8% 29 Sep: 3.6% 6 Oct: 0.0% 13 Oct: 3.5% 20 Oct: 15.0% 27 Oct: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
26
26 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
0 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
11 Aug6.7%
18 Aug0.0%
25 Aug5.3%
1 Sep5.1%
8 Sep11.1%
15 Sep7.9%
22 Sep13.8%
29 Sep3.6%
6 Oct0.0%
13 Oct3.5%
20 Oct15.0%
27 Oct0.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper 2.6% 100%
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept 2.4% 100%
Emry, Lurker of the Loch 0.7% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Chromatic Star100%16.8
Urza's Bauble100%8.5
Mishra's Bauble100%8.1
Urza's Saga96%1.7
Polluted Delta96%1.7
Scalding Tarn96%1.5
Misty Rainforest96%1.3
Prized Statue88%17.4
Obsessive Pursuit88%17.4
Dargo, the Shipwrecker88%17.4
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Le_Depite in Duel Commander Challenge 16		 3-2
60%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite, 		1 main 5-0
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
AllienWalker, 		1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite, 		1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite, 		1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Le_Depite, 		1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Betosore, 		1 main 5-0
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Daddykarn, 		1 main 5-0
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Le_Depite, 		1 main 5-0

Premodern In 23 of 2456 decks (0.9%), most in WU (unclassified)
Share of decks
0.9%
▲ 0.2 vs previous 90 days
11 Aug: 0.5% 18 Aug: 0.0% 25 Aug: 0.9% 1 Sep: 0.0% 8 Sep: 1.1% 15 Sep: 0.5% 22 Sep: 2.1% 29 Sep: 0.4% 6 Oct: 2.0% 13 Oct: 0.6% 20 Oct: 0.7% 27 Oct: 2.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
23
23 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
3.7
in the main deck
Win rate
52%
5 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
11 Aug0.5%
18 Aug0.0%
25 Aug0.9%
1 Sep0.0%
8 Sep1.1%
15 Sep0.5%
22 Sep2.1%
29 Sep0.4%
6 Oct2.0%
13 Oct0.6%
20 Oct0.7%
27 Oct2.3%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WU (unclassified) 3.3% 6%
UB (unclassified) 1.5% 3%
WUBRG (unclassified) 1.2% 10%
WURG (unclassified) 0.9% 14%
UR (unclassified) 0.8% 5%
URG (unclassified) 0.7% 18%
Contamination 0.4% 78%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Mishra's Factory48%2.1
Phyrexian Furnace39%4.5
Impulse39%1.8
Nether Spirit35%85.4
Lotus Petal35%11.9
Pernicious Deed35%9.3
Fact or Fiction35%4.4
Llanowar Wastes35%3.4
Flooded Strand35%2.8
Smother35%2.6
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
WURG
Vlalutscher in Premodern Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
URG
uburdub in Premodern Challenge 32		 5-3
63%
WUBRG
Matias Jimenez in Copa Mentalidad de Turba 4		 3-2
60%
WURG
Sam Black in From The Vault: Premodern 9		 3-2
60%
WUBRG
Sam Black in Mogg Monthly: Phyrexian Colaugust		 3-2
60%
WU
xfile in Premodern Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
URG
misfits_skulls in Premodern Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
WUBRG
Sam Black in Mogg Monthly: All Hallow's Eve		 2-3
40%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUBRG
Sam Black, 		4 main #17
of 25
2-3
WUBRG
Matias Jimenez, 		3 main #8
of 28
3-2
Contamination
umeboshi, 		4 main #23
of 24
0-2
URG
uburdub, 		4 main 5-0
UB
desolutionist, 		4 main #13
of 24
2-3
Contamination
Curtis S, 		4 main #18
of 24
1-3
WURG
Vlalutscher, 		4 main #17
of 28
2-3
WU
babo, 		2 main 5-0

Commander In 91 of 15406 decks (0.6%), most in Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Share of decks
0.6%
vs previous 90 days
18 Aug: 0.2% 25 Aug: 0.6% 1 Sep: 0.3% 8 Sep: 0.8% 15 Sep: 0.3% 22 Sep: 0.8% 29 Sep: 0.4% 6 Oct: 0.6% 13 Oct: 0.6% 20 Oct: 1.1% 27 Oct: 0.6%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
91
91 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
28%
11 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
11 Aug–
18 Aug0.2%
25 Aug0.6%
1 Sep0.3%
8 Sep0.8%
15 Sep0.3%
22 Sep0.8%
29 Sep0.4%
6 Oct0.6%
13 Oct0.6%
20 Oct1.1%
27 Oct0.6%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Silas Renn, Seeker Adept 4.4% 1%
Vivi Ornitier 2.3% 7%
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Tymna the Weaver 1.8% 0%
Urza, Lord High Artificer 0.5% 1%
Terra, Magical Adept 0.5% 1%
Gwenom, Remorseless 0.4% 18%
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King 0.3% 3%
The Great Goblin 0.1% 6%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring99%1.0
Lotus Petal98%1.1
Mana Vault93%1.1
Mox Opal92%1.6
Ancient Tomb91%1.1
Gemstone Caverns90%1.0
Chrome Mox88%1.0
Chromatic Star82%26.4
Mox Diamond81%1.0
Lion's Eye Diamond79%1.6
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Geist of Saint Thalia
Brayden Robbins in Mario's Birthday Madness		 3-2
60%
Vivi Ornitier
Matthew Marvitz in ISG Presents: Clash for the Cradle! CEDH $3k Event!		 3-3
50%
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Nicholas Vinot in TOG Presents: Another 757 Cedh Tournament		 2-3
40%
Geist of Saint Thalia
Sam Black in Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4		 2-3
40%
Vivi Ornitier
Micheal danchuk in DERPYPALOOZA II		 2-3
40%
Vivi Ornitier
Micheal danchuk in Chimera Gaming CEDH $1K		 2-3
40%
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
Douglas ventura in Nacional de CEDH 100K @ WolfCon 2026		 2-3
40%
Vivi Ornitier
Bernardo Piñeiro in Nacional de CEDH 100K @ WolfCon 2026		 2-3
40%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Vivi Ornitier
Allister Arnold, 		1 main #8
of 25
0-2
Vivi Ornitier
Riley, 		1 main #17
of 19
0-3
Dargo, the Shipwrecker + Tymna the Weaver
Nick Martin, 		1 main #15
of 32
1-3
The Great Goblin
Ryan Dunaway, 		1 main #61
of 105
0-2
Nissa, Leyline Tamer
Abe pinto, 		1 main #13
of 23
1-4
Geist of Saint Thalia
Brayden Robbins, 		1 main #3
of 39
3-2
Vivi Ornitier
Brandon Resop, 		1 main #25
of 59
0-3
Vivi Ornitier
David, 		1 main #32
of 33
0-4

Legacy In 1 of 4745 decks (0.0%), most in Doomsday
Share of decks
0.0%
= vs previous 90 days
Decks
1
1 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
40%
0 top 8, leagues excluded

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Doomsday 4.7% 0%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Doomsday
nossman in Legacy Challenge 32		 2-3
40%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Doomsday
nossman, 		1 main #22
of 38
2-3