Prognostic Sphinx
E01Archenemy: Nicol Bolas/#26/2017RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
TCGplayer$0.26
ManaPool$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 13.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Theros
- Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Discard a card: This creature gains hexproof until end of turn. Tap it.
Whenever this creature attacks, scry 3.
3 / 5
Keywords
ScryFlying
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc15 Sept 2013
You can activate Prognostic Sphinx's ability even if it's already tapped.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You choose how to order cards returned to your library after scrying no matter where you put them.
wotc15 Sept 2013
You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, that means you'll scry last. For others, that means you'll scry and then perform other actions.
wotc15 Sept 2013
Scry appears on some spells and abilities with one or more targets. If all of the spell or ability's targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't scry.
wotc15 Sept 2013
When you scry, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards on the bottom of your library, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them on the bottom.
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About this card
Prognostic Sphinx
Prognostic Sphinx is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 5 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: $0.26 (down 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Prognostic Sphinx FAQ
How much is Prognostic Sphinx worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Prognostic Sphinx is $0.26. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Prognostic Sphinx?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Prognostic Sphinx?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 Clash Pack at $0.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Prognostic Sphinx are there?
Prognostic Sphinx has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Prognostic Sphinx first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #60, released 2013-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Prognostic Sphinx?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DSC #124, released 2024-09-27.
Is Prognostic Sphinx legal in Commander?
Yes, Prognostic Sphinx is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Prognostic Sphinx legal in Modern?
Yes, Prognostic Sphinx is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.