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
- Market price
- $13.84
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 2000 set Mercadian Masques, functioning as a tax effect to slow down gameplay by increasing the cost of spells. This specific version was released as part of the Secret Lair drop series, which reimagines classic cards with unique, stylized artwork. It was made to cater to collectors who appreciate artistic diversity within the game, offering a departure from the traditional high-fantasy aesthetic.
This particular iteration features artwork by the design agency AKQA. The design team moved away from the intricate, illustrative style common to the game, opting instead for a minimalist, geometric representation of the artifact. By focusing on abstract, modern iconography, the piece sought to emphasize the card’s mechanical purpose—stagnation and order—through a clean, stark visual language that polarized some traditionalists but gained favor among fans of modern design.
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