Magic: The Gathering

Chimeric Sphere

Weatherlight 148 • uncommon

Set: Weatherlight
Collector number: 148
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Colin MacNeil
Market price: $0.15

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Market

What it's worth

$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.13 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an artifact, this card offers a flexible approach to combat by transforming into a creature only when you choose to commit it to the board. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a thoughtful addition for those who value tactical versatility in their collection.

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Card face

What it does

2 generic mana: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 2/1 Construct artifact creature with flying.

2 generic mana: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a 3/2 Construct artifact creature and loses flying.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Chimeric Sphere was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion, the third and final set in the Mirage block for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for its heavy emphasis on the ongoing narrative of the Weatherlight saga, introducing players to key characters and artifacts that would define the game's lore for years. The card was designed as an uncommon colorless artifact, providing players with a flexible, repeatable threat that could shift between being a creature and a permanent based on the player's mana investment.

The artwork was provided by Colin MacNeil, whose distinct, painterly style helped establish the aesthetic of mid-nineties Magic. MacNeil's depiction of the sphere focuses on its surreal, shifting nature, emphasizing the arcane mechanical construction of the object. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional utility piece in limited formats, valued for its ability to avoid summoning sickness and interact with specific artifact-synergy strategies common during the Weatherlight era.

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About

About Chimeric Sphere

Chimeric Sphere is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Weatherlight 148 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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