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Sharding Sphinx
ALA · Shards of Alara #55 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{4}{U}{U}
Artifact Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may create a 1/1 blue Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
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Sharding Sphinx is a rare blue creature from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 8 times across 8 sets, from 2008 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.23 to $10.14 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.32
USD Foil$10.14
Format legality
Where you can play Sharding Sphinx in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.23 to $10.14 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Starter Commander Decks at $0.23.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 55 | Rare | $0.28 | $10.14 |
| Salvat 2011 | 51 | Rare | — | — |
| Commander 2013 | 56 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Commander 2018 | 101 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Jumpstart | 176 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| The Brothers' War Commander | 94 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Starter Commander Decks | 59 | Rare | $0.23 | — |
| March of the Machine Commander | 235 | Rare | $0.34 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2008-10-01The only difference between a colored artifact and a colorless artifact is, obviously, its color. Unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact requires colored mana to cast. Also unlike most artifacts, a colored artifact has a color in all zones. It will interact with cards that care about color. Other than that, a colored artifact behaves just like any other artifact. It will interact as normal with any card that cares about artifacts, such as Shatter or Arcbound Ravager.
- 2008-10-01If combat damage is dealt to players by multiple artifact creatures you control (including, perhaps, Sharding Sphinx itself), Sharding Sphinx's ability will trigger that many times. You'll get that many Thopter tokens. You'll get just one token per creature, no matter how much combat damage that creature dealt.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharding Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes — Sharding Sphinx is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sharding Sphinx legal in?
Sharding Sphinx is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sharding Sphinx been printed?
Sharding Sphinx has been printed 8 times across 8 sets, from 2008 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Sharding Sphinx?
The cheapest printing is Starter Commander Decks (#59) at about $0.23.
Who illustrated Sharding Sphinx?
This printing of Sharding Sphinx was illustrated by Michael Bruinsma.