Sphinx Ambassador
M10Magic 2010/#73/2009Mythic
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€18.79
ManaPool$36.47
TCGplayer$52.54
Card Kingdom$64.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$36.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $64.99High $64.99Low $20.99▲ 195.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$52.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.4%30d▲ 13.3%90d▲ 230.7%
90d high
$53.10
90d low
$15.89
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$52.54
Magic 2010
- Up 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 107% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for a card, then that player chooses a card name. If you searched for a creature card that doesn't have that name, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles.
5 / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
A “creature card” is any card with the type creature, even if it has other types such as artifact, enchantment, or land. Older cards of type summon are also creature cards.
wotc1 Oct 2009
After the player names a card, check if the card you chose has that name. If it doesn’t, but it’s a creature card, you may put it onto the battlefield. If you don’t want to put that card onto the battlefield, it’s not a creature card, or it does have the name the player said, it simply stays in that player’s library without ever being revealed. The player then shuffles their library, including that card.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may search for any card, not just a creature card. Of course, if you choose a noncreature card, you won’t be able to put it onto the battlefield no matter what card the player names.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Once you’ve chosen a card during your search, you must clearly indicate which card you’ve chosen (preferably without showing the front of that card to the player!). Then the player names a card.
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About this card
Sphinx Ambassador
Sphinx Ambassador is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {5}{U}{U} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $52.54 (up 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sphinx Ambassador FAQ
How much is Sphinx Ambassador worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sphinx Ambassador is $52.54. It is up 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $15.89 to $53.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphinx Ambassador?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2010 at $52.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sphinx Ambassador first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M10 #73, released 2009-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Sphinx Ambassador?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $108.87 versus $52.54 for nonfoil, which is 107% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sphinx Ambassador legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphinx Ambassador is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphinx Ambassador legal in Modern?
Yes, Sphinx Ambassador is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphinx Ambassador legal in Standard?
Sphinx Ambassador is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sphinx Ambassador do?
Sphinx Ambassador is a Creature — Sphinx with mana cost {5}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for a card, then that player chooses a card name. If you searched for a creature card that doesn't have that name, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles.".