Sphinx of Jwar Isle
C18Commander 2018/#103/2018RareReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
TCGplayer$0.21
ManaPool$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 10.5%90d▲ 40.0%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Commander 2018
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
5 / 5
Keywords
FlyingShroud
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the top card of your library changes during the process of casting a spell or activating an ability, you can’t look at the new top card until the process of casting the spell or activating the ability ends (all targets are chosen, all costs are paid, and so on).
wotc1 Oct 2009
Essentially, Sphinx of Jwar Isle lets you play with the top card of your library revealed only to you. Knowing what that card is becomes part of the information you have access to, just like you can look at the cards in your hand. You may look at the top card of your library whenever you want, even if you don’t have priority. This action doesn’t use the stack.
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About this card
Sphinx of Jwar Isle
Sphinx of Jwar Isle is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {4}{U}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sphinx of Jwar Isle FAQ
How much is Sphinx of Jwar Isle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sphinx of Jwar Isle is $0.21. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphinx of Jwar Isle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sphinx of Jwar Isle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sphinx of Jwar Isle are there?
Sphinx of Jwar Isle has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sphinx of Jwar Isle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #68, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Sphinx of Jwar Isle?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C18 #103, released 2018-08-10.
Is Sphinx of Jwar Isle legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphinx of Jwar Isle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphinx of Jwar Isle legal in Modern?
Yes, Sphinx of Jwar Isle is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.