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Sharding Sphinx

↓Declining-6.9%

Shards of Alara, 2008 · #55

Sharding Sphinx's Near Mint price is down 18.2% ($0.06) over the past 30 days.

10h ago· Updated Nov 4, 2026

Card Details

TypeArtifact Creature — Sphinx

Mana Cost4UU

P/T4/4

ArtistMichael Bruinsma

Card TextFlying Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may create a 1/1 blue Thopter artifact creature token with flying.

Whether mechanical or biological, life finds a way to propagate itself.

Format Legality

ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl

inkwell Fair Value™?· NM

$0.27

moderate

-6.9% 24h-6.9% 7d

$0.26

$0.37

Condition?

NMLPMPHPDMG

7 printings — select edition

March of the Machi…$0.43▲up 13.2%The Brothers' War …$0.36▲up 5.9%Jumpstart$0.35▼down 7.9%

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Prices as ofNov 4

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Cheapest printing$0.24

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Sharding Sphinx$0.27-6.9%

Why This Price

inkwell Estimate

Fair Value$0.27

Movement

7D Change-6.9% (-$0.02)

30D Change-18.2% (-$0.06)

Freshness

Prices as ofNov 4

Update cadenceDaily

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All Printings▸

7 Printings

PriceDate

Starter Commander Decks#59

Cheapest$0.24+4.3%

Shards of Alara#55

$0.27-6.9%

Commander 2013#56

$0.29-6.5%

Commander 2018#101

$0.33

Jumpstart#176

$0.35-7.9%

The Brothers' War Commander#94

$0.36+5.9%

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$0.43+13.2%

Frequently Asked Questions▸

How much is Sharding Sphinx worth?

The current Near Mint price for Sharding Sphinx from Shards of Alara (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.27. It has decreased 6.9% over the past 7 days.

What set is Sharding Sphinx from?

Sharding Sphinx is from the Shards of Alara set, released October 2008. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Sharding Sphinx?

Sharding Sphinx is a rare card from Shards of Alara in Magic: The Gathering.

How has the price of Sharding Sphinx changed over the past 30 days?

Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Sharding Sphinx has fallen 18.2% ($0.06) to $0.27.

How many printings of Sharding Sphinx exist?

Sharding Sphinx has 7 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.24 from Starter Commander Decks.