Dark Sphere
Artifact$10.17
, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 11
Dark Sphere + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Mirran Spy
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Dark Sphere. Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying {0}. Mirran Spy triggers, untapping Emry. Activate Dark Sphere by sacrificing it. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Chakram Retriever
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting Dark Sphere. Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying {0}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Emry. Activate Dark Sphere by sacrificing it. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Salvager of Ruin
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it Activate Salvager of Ruin by sacrificing it, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Dark Sphere by paying its mana cost. Teshar triggers, returning Salvager of Ruin from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Evolution Witness
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Dark Sphere by paying {0}. Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Dark Sphere ability. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Lurrus of the Dream-Den + Displacer Kitten
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not cast a spell using Lurrus this turn.
Steps
Cast Dark Sphere from your graveyard by paying {0}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Lurrus. Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Evolution Witness + Tarrian's Soulcleaver
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Evolution Witness.
Steps
Cast Dark Sphere by paying {0}. Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Dark Sphere ability. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Evolution Witness + Builder's Talent
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Dark Sphere by paying its mana cost. When Dark Sphere enters, Builder's Talent's second ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Resolve the Builder's Talent trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Evolution Witness
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters equal to its power on Evolution Witness. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Dark Sphere ability. Cast Dark Sphere by paying {0}. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Edgar, Master Machinist + Displacer Kitten
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not cast a spell using Edgar this turn if Dark Sphere is in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Dark Sphere from your hand or graveyard by paying {0}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Edgar. Activate Dark Sphere by tapping and sacrificing it. Repeat.
Dark Sphere + Yomiji, Who Bars the Way + Leyline of Singularity
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Dark Sphere by sacrificing it. Yomiji triggers due to Leyline of Singularity, returning Dark Sphere from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve Dark Sphere's ability. Cast Dark Sphere by paying {0}. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Alibou, Ancient WitnessDark Sphere taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Aang and KataraDark Sphere taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Lita, Mechanical EngineerLita, Mechanical Engineer untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Living Brain, Mechanical MarvelLiving Brain, Mechanical Marvel untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.
- Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked untaps your artifacts and Dark Sphere taps your artifacts.