Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign is $1.03 (HOU #52), and the most expensive is $7.65 (PHOU #52s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.03, down 1.9% over 7 days, up 13.2% over 30 days, up 22.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.96 (2026).
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Printings & Prices
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
Sell Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.75 cash for PHOU #52s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 59% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PHOU #52s | Foil | $5.75 | $13.99 | 59% |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #52 | Foil | $5.20 | $12.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #52 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Sphinx spells you cast cost {2} less to cast.
Whenever Unesh or another Sphinx you control enters, reveal the top four cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Rulings
- Jul 14, 2017 A pile can have no cards in it. In this case, you'll choose whether to put all the revealed cards into your hand or into your graveyard.
- Jul 14, 2017 In multiplayer games, you choose an opponent to separate the cards when the ability resolves. This doesn't target that opponent. Because the cards are revealed, all players may see the cards and offer opinions.
- Jul 14, 2017 To determine the total cost of a Sphinx spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the creature remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
- Jul 14, 2017 Unesh's cost-reduction ability doesn't reduce the cost to cast itself.
- Jul 14, 2017 You (not your opponent) choose which pile to put into your hand and which to put into your graveyard.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOU #52 | 2017-07-14 | Mythic | Standard |
| HOU #52 | 2017-07-14 | Mythic | Standard |
| PHOU #52s | 2017-07-14 | Mythic | Prerelease |
HOU #52 
PHOU #52s Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign in Commander
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign is the #11,308 most-played card on EDHREC, down 75 places over the last 30 days.
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign FAQ
How much is Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign worth?
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign is worth about $1.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $1.03 to $7.65 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign legal in Commander?
Yes — Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign been reprinted?
Yes — Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign cheap?
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign trades at about $1.03 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,308 on EDHREC).