Sphere of Resistance
Secret Lair Drop 1484★ • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1484★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- AKQA
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Spells cost 1 generic mana more to cast.
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
The Sphere of Resistance was originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a taxing effect to slow down spell-heavy archetypes. This specific version originates from a 2022 Secret Lair drop titled 'Special Guest: Yoji Shinkawa', which showcased the iconic artist known for his work on the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The inclusion of this card in a premium, limited-release format speaks to the long-standing status of the artifact as a staple in eternal competitive formats like Vintage and Legacy.
Yoji Shinkawa’s illustration for this printing employs his signature high-contrast, ink-wash aesthetic, focusing on sharp, angular lines and a sense of mechanical unease that aligns with the card's function as a structural inhibitor. By reimagining a classic artifact through his distinct artistic lens, Wizards of the Coast aimed to bridge the gap between traditional fantasy gaming and contemporary graphic illustration. The release was met with enthusiasm from collectors who value Shinkawa's minimalist, kinetic approach to design.
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