Cephalopod Sentry
ONEPhyrexia: All Will Be One/#198/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.7%30d▼ 3.9%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
- Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 16% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Squid
Flying
Cephalopod Sentry's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.
* / 5
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
ArtifactCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Feb 2023
The ability that defines Cephalopod Sentry's power works in all zones, not just the battlefield. As long as Cephalopod Sentry is on the battlefield (and still an artifact), that ability will count Cephalopod Sentry itself.
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Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 4 vs 4
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Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 4 vs 4
Shares Artifact, CreatureMV 3 vs 4
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About this card
Cephalopod Sentry
Cephalopod Sentry is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Squid, with mana cost {2}{W}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cephalopod Sentry FAQ
How much is Cephalopod Sentry worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cephalopod Sentry is $0.25. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Cephalopod Sentry?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Phyrexia: All Will Be One at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cephalopod Sentry first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONE #198, released 2023-02-10.
Is there a foil version of Cephalopod Sentry?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.21 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 16% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cephalopod Sentry legal in Commander?
Yes, Cephalopod Sentry is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalopod Sentry legal in Modern?
Yes, Cephalopod Sentry is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cephalopod Sentry legal in Standard?
Cephalopod Sentry is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cephalopod Sentry do?
Cephalopod Sentry is an Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Squid with mana cost {2}{W}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying Cephalopod Sentry's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.".