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Magister Sphinx Archenemy MTG card
ARC #89 · Art by Steven Belledin
ARC set symbol, RareArchenemy#89Rare

Magister Sphinx

Artifact Creature · SphinxFlying
Nonfoil
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#7,040 Up 420 in 30 days
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Magister Sphinx Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.25, flat over 7 days, up 59.6% over 30 days, up 221.4% over 90 days.

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Magister Sphinx Printings & Prices

Magister Sphinx has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including inverted treatments.

ARC set symbol, RareARC #89
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2X2 set symbol, Rare2X2 #247
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2X2 set symbol, Rare2X2 #519
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Magister Sphinx Rules Text & Legality

Magister Sphinx

Flying

When this creature enters, target player's life total becomes 10.

"These benighted worlds are thick with ignorance. I will educate them. They will listen, or they will die."

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

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Magister Sphinx Rulings

  • Jun 15, 2010

    In a Two-Headed Giant game, this ability basically causes the team's life total to become 10, but only the targeted player is considered to have actually gained or lost life.

  • Feb 1, 2009

    For a player's life total to become 10, what actually happens is that the player gains or loses the appropriate amount of life. For example, if the targeted player's life total is 4 when this ability resolves, it will cause that player to gain 6 life; alternately, if the targeted player's life total is 17 when this ability resolves, it will cause that player to lose 7 life. Other cards that interact with life gain or life loss will interact with this effect accordingly.

  • Feb 1, 2009

    This ability is not optional.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Magister Sphinx has been reprinted 6 times.

  • Feb 6, 2009CON set symbol, RareConfluxCON #116
  • Feb 6, 2009CON set symbol, RareConflux · foilCON #116
  • Jun 18, 2010ARC set symbol, RareArchenemyARC #89
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #247
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 2022 · Inverted, etched2X2 #519
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 20222X2 #247

Magister Sphinx in Commander

Magister Sphinx is the #7,040 most-played card on EDHREC, up 420 places over the last 30 days.

#7,040 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 420 in 30 days

Magister Sphinx FAQ

How much is Magister Sphinx worth?

Magister Sphinx is worth about $2.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Magister Sphinx legal in Commander?

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

Has Magister Sphinx been reprinted?

Yes. Magister Sphinx has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Magister Sphinx cheap?

Magister Sphinx trades at about $2.25; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,040 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Magister Sphinx?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sorin Markov, Tree of Perdition, Master of Cruelties.