“"I was struck senseless for a moment, but revived when the strange curiosity I carried fell to the ground, screaming like a dying animal." —Barl, Lord Ith”
Dark Sphere - The Dark (#100) - Illustrated by Mark Tedin - Magic: The Gathering Card
The Dark • Uncommon • #100 • Mark Tedin

Dark Sphere

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Artifact

Mana Cost: {0}

Oracle Rules Text: {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent half that damage, rounded down.

Flavor Text: "I was struck senseless for a moment, but revived when the strange curiosity I carried fell to the ground, screaming like a dying animal." —Barl, Lord Ith

Set: The Dark (#100), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Mark Tedin

Artifact Colorless Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (2)
2 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Dark Sphere - The Dark MTG card scan Dark Sphere The Dark Viewing DRK Uncommon Mark Tedin 1994-08-01

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