The Damping Sphere from Dominaria Remastered is a 2023 uncommon artifact card designed to disrupt opponent strategies through restrictive mana and casting rules.
Damping Sphere
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Dominaria Remastered
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The Damping Sphere is a notable uncommon artifact from the 2023 Dominaria Remastered expansion, identified by card number 377 in the Magic: The Gathering catalog. Designed by Adam Paquette, this card introduces a powerful global effect that alters the fundamental flow of gameplay. When a land produces two or more mana, the sphere forces that mana to become colorless, effectively neutralizing mana bases built for specific colors. Additionally, it imposes a escalating tax on spell casting, requiring players to pay one extra mana for each additional spell cast in the same turn. This dual-layered restriction makes the Damping Sphere a formidable tool for controlling the board state. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards value this piece for its strategic depth and its role in the Dominaria Remastered set. It appeals to builders looking to understand the mechanics of legacy artifact effects. The card's design and rules text offer a distinct flavor for enthusiasts studying the evolution of artifact interactions within the game's history.
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Damping Sphere
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Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Adam Paquette
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English
{2}
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If a land is tapped for two or more mana, it produces {C} instead of any other type and amount. Each spell a player casts costs {1} more to cast for each other spell that player has cast this turn.
A Thran relic, it has spent ten thousand years doing absolutely nothing.