Sphere of Reason
Odyssey 51 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
If a blue source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage.
Reason exposes deception.
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 Reason was released in 2002 as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to shift the game's mechanical focus toward the graveyard, introducing themes of resurrection and resource recycling that contrasted with the previous block's emphasis on enchantments. This card specifically reflects the set's White-aligned interest in damage prevention and damage-based resource management.
The artwork was commissioned from Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator for the game whose style is known for its classical composition and painterly texture. Moeller’s design for the Sphere of Reason depicts an ethereal, glowing orb that conveys a sense of intellectual clarity and protective stillness, aligning with the card's function as a defensive enchantment. It was received by players as a niche utility tool within limited environments, praised primarily for its clean visual execution.
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