Petra Sphinx
CHRChronicles/#10/1995RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.8%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 20.7%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Chronicles
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
: Target player chooses a card name, then reveals the top card of their library. If that card has the chosen name, that player puts it into their hand. If it doesn't, the player puts it into their graveyard.
3 / 4
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the targeted player’s library is empty, that player still names a card, but nothing further happens. That player will not lose the game.
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About this card
Petra Sphinx
Petra Sphinx is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {2}{W}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.35 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Petra Sphinx FAQ
How much is Petra Sphinx worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Petra Sphinx is $0.35. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Petra Sphinx?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Chronicles at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Petra Sphinx?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $10.14 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Petra Sphinx are there?
Petra Sphinx has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Petra Sphinx first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #30, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Petra Sphinx?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHR #10, released 1995-07-01.
Is Petra Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes, Petra Sphinx is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Petra Sphinx legal in Modern?
Petra Sphinx is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.