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Sphinx's Herald
ALA · Shards of Alara #58 · Uncommon · released 2008-10-03
{U}
Artifact Creature — Vedalken Wizard
{2}{U}, {T}, Sacrifice a white creature, a blue creature, and a black creature: Search your library for a card named Sphinx Sovereign, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
He calls a riddle through the gaps of cloven clouds, hoping for an answer.
Sphinx's Herald is an uncommon blue creature from Shards of Alara (2008). Recent market prices range from $0.16 to $0.45 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.16
USD Foil$0.45
Format legality
Where you can play Sphinx's Herald in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.16 to $0.45 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Shards of Alara at $0.16.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 58 | Uncommon | $0.16 | $0.45 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 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.
- 2008-10-01To activate the ability, you must sacrifice three different creatures. You can’t sacrifice just one three-colored creature, for example.
- 2008-10-01You may sacrifice multicolored creatures as part of the cost of the search ability. If you sacrifice a multicolored creature this way, specify which part of the cost that creature is satisfying.
- 2008-10-01You may sacrifice the Herald itself to help pay for the cost of its ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sphinx's Herald legal in Commander?
Yes — Sphinx's Herald is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sphinx's Herald legal in?
Sphinx's Herald is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sphinx's Herald been printed?
Sphinx's Herald has a single printing, released in 2008.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphinx's Herald?
The cheapest printing is Shards of Alara (#58) at about $0.16.
Who illustrated Sphinx's Herald?
This printing of Sphinx's Herald was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.