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Magister Sphinx
ARC · Archenemy #89 · Rare · released 2010-06-18
{4}{W}{U}{B}
Artifact Creature — Sphinx
Flying
When this creature enters, target player's life total becomes 10.
"These benighted worlds are thick with ignorance. I will educate them. They will listen, or they will die."
Magister Sphinx is a rare multicolored creature from Archenemy (2010). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2009 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $1.42 to $3.57 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.52
Format legality
Where you can play Magister Sphinx in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $1.42 to $3.57 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Archenemy at $1.42.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conflux | 116 | Rare | $2.53 | $2.19 |
| Archenemy This page | 89 | Rare | $1.42 | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 519 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 247 | Rare | $3.57 | $2.07 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2010-06-15In a Two-Headed Giant game, this ability basically causes the team's life total to become 10, but only the targeted player is considered to have actually gained or lost life.
- 2009-02-01This ability is not optional.
- 2009-02-01For a player's life total to become 10, what actually happens is that the player gains or loses the appropriate amount of life. For example, if the targeted player's life total is 4 when this ability resolves, it will cause that player to gain 6 life; alternately, if the targeted player's life total is 17 when this ability resolves, it will cause that player to lose 7 life. Other cards that interact with life gain or life loss will interact with this effect accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Is Magister Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes — Magister Sphinx is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Magister Sphinx legal in?
Magister Sphinx is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Magister Sphinx been printed?
Magister Sphinx has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2009 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Magister Sphinx?
The cheapest printing is Archenemy (#89) at about $1.42.
Who illustrated Magister Sphinx?
This printing of Magister Sphinx was illustrated by Steven Belledin.