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Vexing Sphinx
Price history
Vexing Sphinx price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.20.
Vexing Sphinx Price Summary
Vexing Sphinx's current headline price is $0.20.
Vexing Sphinx Printings & Prices
Vexing Sphinx has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including alt art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Vexing Sphinx: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CSP #50 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #50 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CSP #50 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #297 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CSP #50 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #297 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #73 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #73 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Vexing Sphinx Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Flying
Cumulative upkeep—Discard a card. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
When this creature dies, draw a card for each age counter on it.
Vexing Sphinx is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Vexing Sphinx Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it’s not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can’t be made. For example, if Vexing Sphinx has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either discard four cards or sacrifice it.
- Oct 1, 2008 Paying cumulative upkeep is always optional. If it's not paid, the permanent with cumulative upkeep is sacrificed. Partial payments of the total cumulative upkeep cost can't be made. For example, if a permanent with “cumulative upkeep {1}” has three age counters on it when its cumulative upkeep ability triggers, it gets another age counter and then its controller chooses to either pay {4} or sacrifice the permanent.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Vexing Sphinx has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMR #297 | 2023-01-13 | Rare | Alt Art |
| DMR #297 | 2023-01-13 | Rare | Alt Art |
| DMR #73 | 2023-01-13 | Rare | Standard |
| DMR #73 | 2023-01-13 | Rare | Standard |
| CSP #50 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
| CSP #50 | 2006-07-21 | Rare | Standard |
CSP #50 Vexing Sphinx in Commander
Vexing Sphinx is the #21,642 most-played card on EDHREC, up 135 places over the last 30 days.
Vexing Sphinx FAQ
How much is Vexing Sphinx worth?
Vexing Sphinx is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Vexing Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes — Vexing Sphinx is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Vexing Sphinx been reprinted?
Yes — Vexing Sphinx has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Vexing Sphinx cheap?
Vexing Sphinx trades at about $0.20 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,642 on EDHREC).