Sphinx Sovereign
Artifact Creature — Sphinx · Mythic
Sphinx Sovereign is currently worth about $1.31 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Flying At the beginning of your end step, you gain 3 life if this creature is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 8
- Color identity
- B · U · W
- Type line
- Artifact Creature — Sphinx
- Keywords
- Flying
- Rarity
- Mythic
- First printed
- 2008
- Artist
- Chippy
- P/T
- 6/6
Playability
#22553 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara | 196 | Mythic | $1.31 | $5.68 |
Price intelligence
Shards of Alara #196 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $5.68 | $1.31 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$1.31 – $5.68 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Sphinx Sovereign worth?
Sphinx Sovereign is currently worth about $1.31 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $1.31 to $5.68 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Sphinx Sovereign printed in?
Sphinx Sovereign has been printed in 1 set, including Shards of Alara.
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Is Sphinx Sovereign legal in Commander?
Yes — Sphinx Sovereign is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Sphinx Sovereign legal in Modern?
Yes — Sphinx Sovereign is legal in Modern.
Is Sphinx Sovereign on the Reserved List?
No — Sphinx Sovereign is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Shards of Alara
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