Trinisphere
Darksteel 154 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 154
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $37.36
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.)
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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Where it came from
Trinisphere was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the card was designed to function as a powerful disruption tool, forcing players to pay at least three mana for every spell cast. This mechanic was intended to curb the efficiency of aggressive, low-cost decks, fitting into the set's broader theme of artifacts and metal-oriented mechanics.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow, whose work often features high-contrast, stylized renderings of fantasy objects. In this instance, Critchlow visualized the 'Trinisphere' as a complex, three-pronged geometric relic to reflect its rule-bending function. Upon its release, the card quickly became a staple in eternal formats like Vintage and Legacy, where its ability to lock opponents out of the game remains highly respected and occasionally controversial among competitive players.
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