
The Ur-Sphinx
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −24.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,154 Up 3,036 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy FRC #12 nonfoil
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The Ur-Sphinx Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.76, down 21.6% over 7 days, down 24.8% over 30 days.
The Ur-Sphinx Price History
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The Ur-Sphinx in Sealed Products
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The Ur-Sphinx Printings & Prices
The Ur-Sphinx has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell The Ur-Sphinx: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRC #97 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FRC #12 | Nonfoil |
The Ur-Sphinx Rules Text & Legality
Eminence — As long as The Ur-Sphinx is in the command zone or on the battlefield, other Sphinx spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Flying
Whenever one or more Sphinxes you control attack, each player mills that many cards. For each player, you may cast a card that player milled this way without paying its mana cost.
The Ur-Sphinx is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Ur-Sphinx Rulings
- Aug 21, 2026
If a Sphinx you control enters attacking, it won't cause the Ur-Sphinx's last ability to trigger.
- Aug 21, 2026
You cast the spells while The Ur-Sphinx's last ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can't wait to cast them later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the cards' types are ignored. If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If a spell has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those costs to cast that spell. If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
The Ur-Sphinx in Commander
The Ur-Sphinx is the #11,154 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3,036 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 3,036 in 30 days
The Ur-Sphinx FAQ
How much is The Ur-Sphinx worth?
The Ur-Sphinx is worth about $0.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is The Ur-Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes. The Ur-Sphinx is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Ur-Sphinx been reprinted?
No. The Ur-Sphinx has not been reprinted; 2 printings are tracked on The Index.
Why is The Ur-Sphinx cheap?
The Ur-Sphinx trades at about $0.76, and Commander demand is modest (#11,154 on EDHREC).

