Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara
Sphinx Sovereign
French name: Souveraine sphinxiale
Sphinx Sovereign (Shards of Alara 196) has a market price of US$3.22 to US$12.78 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Artifact Creature: Sphinx
- Mana cost
- {4}{W}{U}{U}{B}
- Power / toughness
- 6/6
- Artist
- Chippy
Card text
Flying At the end of your turn, you gain 3 life if Sphinx Sovereign is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life.
Flavour text
"What rises without legs, whispers without a voice, bites without teeth, and dies without having life?"
About this card
Sphinx Sovereign is card 196 in Shards of Alara, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 3, 2008. Rarity: Mythic. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Chippy. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$3.22 (Normal), US$12.78 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 56.3%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
