Sphinx Sovereign (196)
ALA · Shards of Alara · mythic
| Mana cost |     |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 8.0 |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Sphinx |
| Rarity | mythic |
| Colors | B, U, W |
| Power / Toughness | 6 / 6 |
| EDHREC rank | 21672 |
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?"
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $1.40 | $6.61 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.92 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.91 | $2.59 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.80 | $4.95 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2008-10-01: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 史芬斯君王 |
| French | Souveraine sphinxiale |
| German | Sphinx-Souverän |
| Italian | Sfinge Sovrana |
| Japanese | スフィンクスの君主 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Soberano da Esfinge |
| Russian | Сфинкс-Владыка |
| Spanish | Esfinge soberana |