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Master of Predicaments Magic 2015 MTG card

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Master of Predicaments

CREATURE — SPHINX Rare
Magic 2015 M15 #67 EDHREC #11,082
$0.42
+7.7% 7 days

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Master of Predicaments Price Summary

Master of Predicaments's current headline price is $0.42.

Master of Predicaments Printings & Prices

1 printings

Master of Predicaments has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Master of Predicaments Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Sphinx — mana cost {3}{U}{U}

Flying

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, choose a card in your hand. That player guesses whether the card's mana value is greater than 4. If the player guessed wrong, you may cast the card without paying its mana cost.

"Designed by David Sirlin"

Master of Predicaments is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Master of Predicaments Rulings

5 most recent
  • Apr 18, 2017 If the card is a split card, its mana value is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If the player guesses wrong and you cast a split card this way, you may cast either half (or both halves if the card has fuse), no matter what its mana value is.
  • Jul 18, 2014 Although you may choose a land card in your hand, you won't be able to play it even if the player guessed wrong.
  • Jul 18, 2014 If the card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
  • Jul 18, 2014 If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. Notably, you can't cast a card with bestow as an Aura this way. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
  • Jul 18, 2014 If you don't cast the card, either because the player guessed right or because you choose not to cast it, you don't have to reveal it. Your opponent won't know the reason you didn't cast the card.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Master of Predicaments has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
M15 #67 2014-07-18 Rare Standard
M15 #67 2014-07-18 Rare Standard

Master of Predicaments in Commander

Master of Predicaments is the #11,082 most-played card on EDHREC, up 241 places over the last 30 days.

Master of Predicaments FAQ

How much is Master of Predicaments worth?

Master of Predicaments is worth about $0.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Master of Predicaments legal in Commander?

Yes — Master of Predicaments is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Master of Predicaments been reprinted?

Yes — Master of Predicaments has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Master of Predicaments cheap?

Master of Predicaments trades at about $0.42 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,082 on EDHREC).