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Magic: The Gathering

Trinisphere

From the Vault: Exiled 15 • mythic

Set
From the Vault: Exiled
Collector number
15
Rarity
Mythic
Mana cost
3 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Tim Hildebrandt
Finish
Foil
$42.33est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
7other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

As long as this artifact is untapped, each spell that would cost less than three mana to cast costs three mana to cast. (Additional mana in the cost may be paid with any color of mana or colorless mana. For example, a spell that would cost 1 generic mana black mana to cast costs 2 generic mana black mana to cast instead.)

Designed to restrain petty thoughts, but used to repress entire empires.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageRestricted
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Trinisphere was originally released in the 2004 set Darksteel, designed by Greg Staples. The card was created to serve as a powerful taxing effect, forcing players to pay at least three mana for any spell they cast. Its design reflects the set's focus on the artifact theme, acting as a disruptive tool intended to slow down fast-paced playstyles in competitive environments.

The From the Vault: Exiled version, released in 2009, features unique foil treatment and updated artwork by Igor Kieryluk. This commemorative set was designed to collect some of the most influential and restricted cards in the history of the game. It was received as a curated anthology for players who valued the mechanical impact and historical significance of powerful artifacts.

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