ALA #196
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Sphinx Sovereign
Artifact Creature · SphinxFlying
TCGplayer market · ALA #196 nonfoil
$3.22 +7.7% +$0.23, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +90.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #19,906 Up 698 in 30 days
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Sphinx Sovereign Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.22, up 7.7% over 7 days, up 90.5% over 30 days, up 145.8% over 90 days.
Sphinx Sovereign Price History
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Sphinx Sovereign in Sealed Products
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Sphinx Sovereign Printings & Prices
Sphinx Sovereign has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sphinx Sovereign: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALA #196 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ALA #196 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ALA #196 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ALA #196 | Nonfoil |
Sphinx Sovereign Rules Text & Legality
Sphinx Sovereign
Flying
At the beginning of your end step, you gain 3 life if this creature is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life.
"What rises without legs, whispers without a voice, bites without teeth, and dies without having life?"
Sphinx Sovereign is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Sphinx Sovereign Rulings
- Oct 1, 2008
The ability checks whether Sphinx Sovereign is tapped or untapped at the time the ability resolves. If Sphinx Sovereign is no longer on the battlefield by then, the ability checks whether Sphinx Sovereign was tapped or untapped at the time it left the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sphinx Sovereign has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 3, 2008Shards of AlaraALA #196
- Oct 3, 2008Shards of Alara · foilALA #196
Sphinx Sovereign in Commander
Sphinx Sovereign is the #19,906 most-played card on EDHREC, up 698 places over the last 30 days.
#19,906
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 698 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 698 in 30 days
Sphinx Sovereign FAQ
How much is Sphinx Sovereign worth?
Sphinx Sovereign is worth about $3.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Sphinx Sovereign legal in Commander?
Yes. Sphinx Sovereign is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sphinx Sovereign been reprinted?
Yes. Sphinx Sovereign has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sphinx Sovereign cheap?
Sphinx Sovereign trades at about $3.22; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,906 on EDHREC).