Sphere of Duty
Odyssey 48 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
If a green source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.
Duty subdues instinct.
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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Where it came from
Sphere of Duty was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's mechanics and narrative focus, centering on the plane of Otaria and introducing the graveyard-focused 'threshold' ability. The card itself represents the white mana philosophy of order and protection, aligning with the set's thematic exploration of a war-torn world seeking stabilization through religious and militaristic structures.
The artwork for Sphere of Duty was created by illustrator Bradley Williams. Williams utilized a clean, symbolic style to depict the artifact, emphasizing a sense of divine barrier and shielding that mirrors the card's mechanical function of damage prevention. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for white-based control decks, noted for its effectiveness against red-aligned aggressive strategies popular within the Odyssey environment.
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