Trinisphere
As long as this artifact is untapped, each spell that would cost less than three mana to cast costs three mana to cast. (Additional mana in the cost may be paid with any color of mana or colorless mana. For example, a spell that would cost {1}{B} to cast costs {2}{B} to cast instead.)
Rulings (2)
Aug 7, 2020 · To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. Finally, apply Trinisphere's effect if the mana component of the spell's cost is less than three mana. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Aug 7, 2020 · If Trinisphere leaves the battlefield or becomes tapped or untapped as a cost to cast a spell, this cost is paid after you've locked in the total cost.
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere Shops | Vintage | 100% | 1× | 63 |
| Sultai Titan | Modern | 100% | 2–3× | 7 |
| Boros Stompy | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 3 |
| Temur Titan | Modern | 100% | 2–3× | 3 |
| Abzan Midrange | Modern | 100% | 3× | 1 |
| Coffers Control | Modern | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Mono Green Titan | Modern | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| The Cabbage Merchant | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |