Damping Sphere

Tier C

Artifact, {2}

Oracle Text

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.

Power Level

standardNot Legal

modern129Tier CSideboard Staple

pioneer3

legacy56Tier CSideboard Staple

Competitive Utilization

Format	Archetype	Tier	Copies	Deck %	Board	Real Freq
modern	Affinity(5.6%)	A	1.7	86%	Side	1.46
legacy	Lands(5.4%)	A	1.7	63%	Side	1.07
modern	Rakdos Midrange(8.1%)	B	2.1	77%	Side	1.62
legacy	Beanstalk Control (Non-Yorion)(3.8%)	B	1.3	37%	Side	0.48
pioneer	Mono-Black Midrange(0.6%)	B	1.0	40%	Side	0.40
legacy	Mono Black Midrange(0.3%)	C	1.7	91%	Side	1.55
modern	Mono-Black Midrange(0.8%)	C	2.3	63%	Side	1.45
modern	Gruul Basking Broodscale Combo(0.3%)	C	1.6	84%	Side	1.34
legacy	Painter(0.9%)	C	2.0	56%	Side	1.12
modern	Boros Burn(0.8%)	C	2.0	53%	Side	1.06
modern	Grixis Reanimator(1.1%)	C	1.6	60%	Side	0.96
modern	4c HollowOne(0.8%)	C	2.0	44%	Side	0.88
legacy	Loam Pox(0.3%)	C	1.7	50%	Side	0.85
legacy	Mardu Energy(0.6%)	C	2.0	37%	Side	0.74
modern	Mono-Red Burn(0.2%)	C	2.0	36%	Side	0.72
pioneer	5c Midrange(0.5%)	C	2.0	33%	Side	0.66
legacy	Cradle Control(0.4%)	C	1.8	36%	Side	0.65
modern	The Rock(0.5%)	C	1.7	36%	Side	0.61
vintage	Fastbond Lands(0.4%)	C	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
legacy	Azorius Control(0.3%)	C	1.0	50%	Side	0.50
legacy	Blue Artifacts(0.3%)	C	1.0	40%	Side	0.40
legacy	Sewer-Cam Combo(2.7%)	C	1.1	34%	Side	0.37
pioneer	4c Rona Combo(0.0%)	D	4.0	100%	Side	4.00
pioneer	Eldrazi(0.0%)	D	3.0	100%	Side	3.00
pioneer	Selesnya Hardened Scales(0.0%)	D	3.0	100%	Side	3.00
modern	Orzhov GenericBlink(0.0%)	D	2.4	100%	Side	2.40
modern	Rakdos Delirium(0.0%)	D	2.4	88%	Side	2.11
pioneer	Metalwork Colossus(0.0%)	D	2.0	100%	Side	2.00
modern	Mardu GenericBlink(0.0%)	D	2.0	92%	Side	1.84
modern	Rakdos Burn(0.0%)	D	2.0	83%	Side	1.66
modern	Golgari Basking Broodscale Combo(0.0%)	D	2.0	83%	Side	1.66
pioneer	4c Midrange(0.0%)	D	3.0	50%	Side	1.50
modern	Esper GenericBlink(0.0%)	D	2.3	65%	Side	1.49
modern	Naya Scapeshift(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
pioneer	Boros Hammer Time(0.0%)	D	2.0	50%	Side	1.00
modern	Grixis Murktide(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
pioneer	Grixis Midrange(0.0%)	D	2.0	50%	Side	1.00
pioneer	Jund Midrange(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
legacy	4c Control(0.0%)	D	1.0	100%	Side	1.00
modern	4/5c Omnath(0.0%)	D	3.0	33%	Side	0.99
modern	Hollow One(0.0%)	D	2.5	33%	Side	0.83
modern	Esper Control(0.0%)	D	2.0	40%	Side	0.80
legacy	Maverick(0.0%)	D	2.0	38%	Side	0.76
legacy	Mono-Black Pox(0.0%)	D	1.7	43%	Side	0.73
legacy	Dimir Reanimator(0.0%)	D	1.0	67%	Side	0.67
legacy	Ocelot Pride Midrange(0.0%)	D	1.3	38%	Side	0.49
legacy	Mono-White Stax(0.0%)	D	1.0	40%	Side	0.40
modern	Izzet Splinter Twin(0.0%)	D	1.0	33%	Side	0.33
legacy	Beanstalk Control (Yorion)(0.0%)	D	1.0	33%	Side	0.33
cedh	Magda, Brazen Outlaw(0.7%)		1.0	76%	Main	0.76
cedh	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator(0.1%)		1.0	36%	Main	0.36
cedh	Scion of the Ur-Dragon(0.3%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Oswald Fiddlebender(0.1%)		1.0	92%	Main	0.92
cedh	Arcum Dagsson(0.3%)		1.0	63%	Main	0.63
cedh	Zirda, the Dawnwaker(0.2%)		1.0	41%	Main	0.41
cedh	Clan Crafter / Jaheira, Friend of the Forest(0.1%)		1.0	40%	Main	0.40
cedh	Tivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%)		1.0	25%	Main	0.25
cedh	Yisan, the Wanderer Bard(0.1%)		1.0	14%	Main	0.14
cedh	Tana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior(0.2%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.05
cedh	Kodama of the East Tree / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy(2.5%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Chatterfang, Squirrel General(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Korvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Zhulodok, Void Gorger(0.1%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Inalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.5%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation(0.1%)		1.0	63%	Main	0.63
cedh	The Master of Keys(0.1%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Marneus Calgar(0.3%)		1.0	7%	Main	0.07
cedh	Dina, Soul Steeper(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Tameshi, Reality Architect(0.0%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Kenrith, the Returned King(0.2%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Sisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Marath, Will of the Wild(0.0%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Tayam, Luminous Enigma(0.6%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers(0.2%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Breya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Selvala, Explorer Returned(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Shorikai, Genesis Engine(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Baylen, the Haymaker(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Gyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Atraxa, Grand Unifier(0.2%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Vivi Ornitier(0.8%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver(0.7%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.6%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	The Cabbage Merchant(0.2%)		1.0	82%	Main	0.82
cedh	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%)		1.0	78%	Main	0.78
cedh	Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(0.0%)		1.0	68%	Main	0.68
cedh	King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring(0.1%)		1.0	40%	Main	0.40
cedh	Shalai and Hallar(0.0%)		1.0	24%	Main	0.23
cedh	The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl(0.0%)		1.0	24%	Main	0.23
cedh	Ellivere of the Wild Court(0.0%)		1.0	16%	Main	0.16
cedh	Talion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%)		1.0	14%	Main	0.14
cedh	Wan Shi Tong, Librarian(0.0%)		1.0	13%	Main	0.13
cedh	Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)		1.0	10%	Main	0.10
cedh	Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor(0.1%)		1.0	8%	Main	0.08
cedh	Winota, Joiner of Forces(0.4%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Grenzo, Dungeon Warden(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima(0.0%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse(0.1%)		1.0	6%	Main	0.06
cedh	Krenko, Mob Boss(0.1%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.05
cedh	Urza, Lord High Artificer(0.1%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.05
cedh	Glarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)		1.0	5%	Main	0.04
cedh	Hashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Narset, Enlightened Master(0.1%)		1.0	4%	Main	0.04
cedh	Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER(0.0%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Terra, Herald of Hope(0.1%)		1.0	3%	Main	0.03
cedh	Y'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Zurgo Stormrender(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Najeela, the Blade-Blossom(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Longshot, Rebel Bowman(0.0%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.02
cedh	Satya, Aetherflux Genius(0.1%)		1.0	2%	Main	0.01
cedh	Zur the Enchanter(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Pantlaza, Sun-Favored(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Norman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)		1.0	1%	Main	0.01
cedh	Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind(0.3%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Lumra, Bellow of the Woods(0.3%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00
cedh	Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)		1.0	0%	Main	0.00

Format Guides

cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Magda, Brazen Outlaw — cEDH deck guide, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — cEDH deck guide

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