Arbiter of the Ideal
BNGBorn of the Gods/#31/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Born of the Gods
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library. If it's an artifact, creature, or land card, you may put it onto the battlefield with a manifestation counter on it. That permanent is an enchantment in addition to its other types.
4 / 5
Keywords
FlyingInspired
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc1 Feb 2014
The manifestation counter is a memory aid only. The permanent will continue to be an enchantment in addition to its other types even if that counter is removed.
wotc1 Feb 2014
The permanent will be an enchantment as it enters the battlefield and will cause constellation abilities of permanents you control to trigger.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If an inspired ability triggers during your untap step, the ability will be put on the stack at the beginning of your upkeep. If the ability creates one or more token creatures, those creatures won’t be able to attack that turn (unless they gain haste).
wotc1 Feb 2014
If the inspired ability includes an optional cost, you decide whether to pay that cost as the ability resolves. You can do this even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to the ability.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If you choose to not put the card onto the battlefield, or if the card isn’t one of the listed types, it will remain on top of your library. (Note that revealing the card is not optional.)
wotc1 Feb 2014
Inspired abilities don’t trigger when the creature enters the battlefield.
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About this card
Arbiter of the Ideal
Arbiter of the Ideal is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Arbiter of the Ideal FAQ
How much is Arbiter of the Ideal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Arbiter of the Ideal is $0.24. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Arbiter of the Ideal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Arbiter of the Ideal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods Promos at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Arbiter of the Ideal are there?
Arbiter of the Ideal has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Arbiter of the Ideal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PBNG #31★, released 2014-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Arbiter of the Ideal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BNG #31, released 2014-02-07.
Is there a foil version of Arbiter of the Ideal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.48 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Arbiter of the Ideal legal in Commander?
Yes, Arbiter of the Ideal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.