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Conundrum Sphinx Magic 2011 MTG card

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Conundrum Sphinx

CREATURE — SPHINX Rare
Magic 2011 M11 #51 EDHREC #17,709
$0.21
+31.3% 7 days

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Conundrum Sphinx Price Summary

Conundrum Sphinx's current headline price is $0.21.

Conundrum Sphinx Printings & Prices

3 printings

Conundrum Sphinx has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Conundrum Sphinx: Buylist Offers

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Card Kingdom M11 #51 Foil
Card Kingdom CMD #42 Nonfoil
starcitygames M11 #51 Foil
Card Kingdom M11 #51 Nonfoil
starcitygames M11 #51 Nonfoil
starcitygames C18 #84 Nonfoil
starcitygames CMD #42 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom C18 #84 Nonfoil

Conundrum Sphinx Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Sphinx — mana cost {2}{U}{U}

Flying

Whenever this creature attacks, each player chooses a card name. Then each player reveals the top card of their library. If the card a player revealed has the name they chose, that player puts it into their hand. If it doesn't, that player puts it on the bottom of their library.

Conundrum Sphinx is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Conundrum Sphinx Rulings

2 most recent
  • Aug 15, 2010 First the player whose turn it is names a card, then each other player in turn order does the same. Then each player reveals the top card of their library at the same time.
  • Aug 15, 2010 If a card a player reveals this way is the card that particular player named, they must put it into their hand. Otherwise, they must put it on the bottom of their library, even if it’s the card a different player named. In no cases can a player leave the revealed card on top of their library.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

4 printings

Conundrum Sphinx has been reprinted 4 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
C18 #84 2018-08-10 Rare Standard
CMD #42 2011-06-17 Rare Standard
M11 #51 2010-07-16 Rare Standard
M11 #51 2010-07-16 Rare Standard

Conundrum Sphinx in Commander

Conundrum Sphinx is the #17,709 most-played card on EDHREC, down 177 places over the last 30 days.

Conundrum Sphinx FAQ

How much is Conundrum Sphinx worth?

Conundrum Sphinx is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Conundrum Sphinx legal in Commander?

Yes — Conundrum Sphinx is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Conundrum Sphinx been reprinted?

Yes — Conundrum Sphinx has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Conundrum Sphinx cheap?

Conundrum Sphinx trades at about $0.21 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,709 on EDHREC).