Sphinx's Approach
FRAReality Fracture/#41/2026Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
ManaPool$0.15
Cardmarket€0.36
TCGplayer$0.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.72High $2.61Low $0.55▼ 70.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 20.9%30d▼ 6.5%90d▼ 70.9%
90d high
$2.61
90d low
$0.55
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.72
Reality Fracture
- Down 6.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 72% below its 90 day high of $2.61.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw two cards. Then you may exile this spell and four cards named Sphinx's Approach from your graveyard. If you do, search your library for a Sphinx creature card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
A deck can have any number of cards named Sphinx's Approach.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc21 Aug 2026
The last ability of Sphinx's Approach lets you ignore the "four-of" rule. It doesn't let you ignore format legality. For example, during a Reality Fracture Limited event, you can't add cards named Sphinx's Approach from your personal collection.
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About this card
Sphinx's Approach
Sphinx's Approach is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.72 (down 6.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sphinx's Approach FAQ
How much is Sphinx's Approach worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sphinx's Approach is $0.72. It is down 6.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.55 to $2.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphinx's Approach?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture at $0.72 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sphinx's Approach?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture at $2.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sphinx's Approach are there?
Sphinx's Approach has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sphinx's Approach first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRA #41, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Sphinx's Approach?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.83 versus $0.72 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sphinx's Approach legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphinx's Approach is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphinx's Approach legal in Modern?
Yes, Sphinx's Approach is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.