Dark Sphere
Artifact · 
Dark Sphere is part of 148 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Displacer Kitten and Emry, Lurker of the Loch.
Dark Sphere
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.
- Mana value
- 0
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Dark Sphere in its 100 most popular combos.
Roles in combos
Dark Sphere can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
- Artifact Castable for that survives
- Noncreature Artifact with MV<=1
- Artifact with MV<=2 that has a generic mana cost
- Noncreature Artifact Castable for
- Artifact Castable for
- Noncreature permanent castable for
- Permanent castable for that survives
- Colorless permanent castable for that survives
- Permanent Castable for
- Artifact Castable for that survives
- Noncreature Artifact Castable for
- Noncreature Artifact with MV <= 2 and a Generic Mana Cost
- Permanent Castable for
What Dark Sphere provides to the combos it is part of.
- Artifact That Sacrifices Itself
Combos with Dark Sphere
148 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Mirran Spy
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Chakram Retriever
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Displacer Kitten
Lightning Greaves
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-mill
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W, U, B
Cards in combo:
Noctis, Prince of Lucis
Aetherflux Reservoir
Solemnity
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Grinding Station
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Blasting Station
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite damage
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Ashnod's Altar
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Altar of Dementia
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite self-mill
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Salvager of Ruin
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
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
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Urza's Bauble
Dark Sphere
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Mishra's Bauble
Dark Sphere
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Tormod's Crypt
Dark Sphere
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Lotus Petal
Dark Sphere
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite colored mana
Infinite storm count
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Delif's Cone
Dark Sphere
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Phyrexian Altar
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: G, W, U
Cards in combo:
Ms. Bumbleflower
Evolution Witness
Welding Jar
Dark Sphere
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite storm count
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents
Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Arcbound Ravager
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite storm count
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Color Identity: W
Cards in combo:
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
Scrap Trawler
Spawning Pit
Dark Sphere
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite charge counters on a permanent
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U
Cards in combo:
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Displacer Kitten
Dark Sphere
Thousand-Year Elixir
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite storm count
Infinite self-mill
