Commander's Sphere
Commander 2016 248 • common
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ryan Alexander Lee
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
tap: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.
Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.
It harmonizes with the essence of its master.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Commander's Sphere was introduced in the Commander 2014 product line and subsequently featured in the Commander 2016 set, appearing as card number 248. It was designed specifically to serve as a versatile mana-fixing tool for the Commander format, which prioritizes multi-color decks and long-term resource management. By allowing players to sacrifice the artifact to draw a card, it provides a unique utility that helps mitigate the risk of running out of resources in the late stages of a game.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by illustrator Raoul Vitale, who utilized a clean, functional aesthetic to reflect the card's role as a staple utility piece. The design emphasizes the iconic visual language of the Commander format, centering on a glowing, spherical conduit that conveys both magical power and technical utility. It was received by the player community as an essential, budget-friendly inclusion for almost any multi-color deck, solidifying its place as a cornerstone of the format's metagame.
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