Dark Sphere is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card text
, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.
How it works : Dark Sphere
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If two or more of these effects would apply, you apply them sequentially. So if the source would deal 5 damage after two of these abilities have resolved, the first one prevents 2 damage, reducing it to 3 damage, then the second one prevents a further 1 damage, reducing the total damage dealt to 2.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy + Dark Sphere
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Dark Sphere.
- 2Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying
. - 3Mirran Spy triggers, untapping Emry.
- 4Activate Dark Sphere by sacrificing it.
- 5Repeat.
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#2
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Chakram Retriever + Dark Sphere
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
- 1Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Dark Sphere.
- 2Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying .
- 3Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Emry.
- 4Activate Dark Sphere by sacrificing it.
- 5Repeat.
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#3
Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Lightning Greaves + Dark Sphere
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTB
- 1If needed, activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying , attaching it to Emry.
- 2Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard.
- 3Cast Dark Sphere by paying .
- 4Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Emry.
- 5When Emry enters, it triggers, causing you to mill four cards.
- 6Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 7Repeat.
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#4
Noctis, Prince of Lucis + Aetherflux Reservoir + Solemnity + Dark Sphere
Infinite damageInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite storm count
- 1Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying and 3 life. It will not enter with a finality counter due to Solemnity.
- 2Aetherflux Reservoir triggers, causing you to gain 1 life for each spell you've cast this turn.
- 3Resolve Dark Sphere, and it will not enter with a finality counter due to Solemnity.
- 4Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 5Repeat
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#5
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Scrap Trawler + Grinding Station + Dark Sphere
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTB
- 1Cast Dark Sphere by paying its mana cost.
- 2Teshar triggers, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 3When Scrap Trawler and Dark Sphere enter, Grinding Station triggers twice, untapping Grinding Station.
- 4Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 5Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Scrap Trawler.
- 6When Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand.
- 7Resolve the Grinding Station ability.
- 8Repeat.
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#6
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Scrap Trawler + Blasting Station + Dark Sphere
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTB
- 1Cast Dark Sphere by paying its mana cost.
- 2Teshar triggers, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- 3When Scrap Trawler enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
- 4Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it.
- 5Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Scrap Trawler.
- 6When Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand.
- 7Resolve the Blasting Station ability.
- 8Repeat.
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#7
Ms. Bumbleflower + Evolution Witness + Urza's Bauble + Dark Sphere
Infinite storm countInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite card draw for any number of opponents
- 1Cast the self-sacrificing artifact in your hand by paying .
- 2Ms. Bumbleflower triggers, causing an opponent to draw a card, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning the self-sacrificing artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Activate the self-sacrificing artifact cast in step 1 by sacrificing it, and paying other costs if necessary.
- 5Repeat.
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#8
Ms. Bumbleflower + Evolution Witness + Mishra's Bauble + Dark Sphere
Infinite storm countInfinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeepInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite card draw for any number of opponents
- 1Cast the self-sacrificing artifact in your hand by paying .
- 2Ms. Bumbleflower triggers, causing an opponent to draw a card, and then putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
- 3Evolution Witness triggers, returning the self-sacrificing artifact from your graveyard to your hand.
- 4Activate the self-sacrificing artifact cast in step 1 by sacrificing it, and paying other costs if necessary.
- 5Repeat.
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Legal formats
legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerdueloldschoolpredhtlr
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