Sphinx of the Steel Wind
PD3Premium Deck Series: Graveborn/#9/2011MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€0.66
TCGplayer$0.80
ManaPool$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.35
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.49Low $0.99▲ 131.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.80TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 29.0%90d▲ 45.5%
90d high
$0.80
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Mystery Booster 2
- Up 29.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.80.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Sphinx
Flying, first strike, vigilance, lifelink, protection from red and from green
6 / 6
Keywords
FlyingLifelinkVigilanceFirst strikeProtection
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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Shares Creature, ProtectionMV 8 vs 8
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About this card
Sphinx of the Steel Wind
Sphinx of the Steel Wind is an Artifact Creature — Sphinx, with mana cost {5}{W}{U}{B} (mana value 8). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.80 (up 29.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sphinx of the Steel Wind FAQ
How much is Sphinx of the Steel Wind worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sphinx of the Steel Wind is $0.80. It is up 29.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.80.
What is the cheapest printing of Sphinx of the Steel Wind?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sphinx of the Steel Wind?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $1.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sphinx of the Steel Wind are there?
Sphinx of the Steel Wind has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sphinx of the Steel Wind first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #110, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Sphinx of the Steel Wind?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #89, released 2024-08-02.
Is Sphinx of the Steel Wind legal in Commander?
Yes, Sphinx of the Steel Wind is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sphinx of the Steel Wind legal in Modern?
Yes, Sphinx of the Steel Wind is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.