Master of Predicaments
M15Magic 2015/#67/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$0.54
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.99Low $0.69▲ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.6%30d▼ 8.5%90d▲ 54.3%
90d high
$0.61
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
The List
- Down 8.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.61.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 241% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, choose a card in your hand. That player guesses whether the card's mana value is greater than 4. If the player guessed wrong, you may cast the card without paying its mana cost.
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Keywords
Flying
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 (7)
wotc18 Apr 2017
If the card is a split card, its mana value is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If the player guesses wrong and you cast a split card this way, you may cast either half (or both halves if the card has fuse), no matter what its mana value is.
wotc18 Jul 2014
You cast the card in your hand as part of the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card's type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions, such as "Cast [this card] only during combat," are not.
wotc18 Jul 2014
If you don't cast the card, either because the player guessed right or because you choose not to cast it, you don't have to reveal it. Your opponent won't know the reason you didn't cast the card.
wotc18 Jul 2014
Although you may choose a land card in your hand, you won't be able to play it even if the player guessed wrong.
wotc18 Jul 2014
To choose a card in your hand, clearly separate it from the rest of your hand without revealing it.
wotc18 Jul 2014
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
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About this card
Master of Predicaments
Master of Predicaments is a Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $0.54 (down 8.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Master of Predicaments FAQ
How much is Master of Predicaments worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Master of Predicaments is $0.54. It is down 8.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Master of Predicaments?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Master of Predicaments?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.54 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Master of Predicaments are there?
Master of Predicaments has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Master of Predicaments first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #67, released 2014-07-18.
What is the newest printing of Master of Predicaments?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #M15-67, released 2026-09-28.
Is there a foil version of Master of Predicaments?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.84 versus $0.54 for nonfoil, which is 241% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Master of Predicaments legal in Commander?
Yes, Master of Predicaments is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.