Quick Answer

Wooden Sphere is a uncommon Artifact from 2ED (2ED) costing {1}. Current price: $2.22 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Wooden Sphere MTG card

Wooden Sphere

Artifact

Card Text

Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 1.0 2ED 2ED 🎨 Mark Tedin

Market Prices

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$2.22
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$0.99
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€1.74
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wooden Sphere? Basics

Wooden Sphere is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life."

How much mana does Wooden Sphere cost to cast? Basics

Wooden Sphere has a mana cost of {1}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Wooden Sphere's mana cost of {1} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Wooden Sphere has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Wooden Sphere's current oracle text is: "Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life."

What is the current price of Wooden Sphere? Pricing

The current market price for Wooden Sphere is approximately $2.22 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €1.74 EUR.

Where can I buy Wooden Sphere? Pricing

You can purchase Wooden Sphere from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Wooden Sphere in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Modern? Legality

Wooden Sphere is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Wooden Sphere is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Wooden Sphere in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Legacy? Legality

Wooden Sphere is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Vintage? Legality

Wooden Sphere is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Wooden Sphere legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Wooden Sphere in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Wooden Sphere from? Details

This printing of Wooden Sphere is from 2ED (2ED), with collector number 277.

Wooden Sphere may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Wooden Sphere's rarity? Details

Wooden Sphere is a uncommon card in 2ED.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Wooden Sphere? Details

Wooden Sphere was illustrated by Mark Tedin.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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