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Vexing Sphinx
CSP · Coldsnap #50 · Rare · released 2006-07-21
{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Sphinx
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 a rare blue creature from Coldsnap (2006). It has been printed 3 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $2.00 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.36
USD Foil$0.38
Format legality
Where you can play Vexing 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 (3)
Prices range from $0.18 to $2.00 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Dominaria Remastered at $0.19.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldsnap This page | 50 | Rare | $0.35 | $2.00 |
| Dominaria Remastered | 297 | Rare | $0.22 | $0.30 |
| Dominaria Remastered | 73 | Rare | $0.19 | $0.18 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2022-12-08Paying 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.
- 2008-10-01Paying 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vexing Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes — Vexing Sphinx is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Vexing Sphinx legal in?
Vexing Sphinx is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Vexing Sphinx been printed?
Vexing Sphinx has been printed 3 times across 2 sets, from 2006 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Vexing Sphinx?
The cheapest printing is Dominaria Remastered (#73) at about $0.19.
Who illustrated Vexing Sphinx?
This printing of Vexing Sphinx was illustrated by Lars Grant-West.