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Sphinx of Jwar Isle

Magic: The Gathering · expansion

Sphinx of Jwar Isle

Modern Border Era

Zendikar · #68 · rare · 2009

Creature — Sphinx

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Market reference

$0.22

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Card facts

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Collector number
68 / 269
Release year
2009
Rarity
rare
Illustrator
Justin Sweet
Colors
U
Frame
2003
Border
black
Finishes
nonfoil · foil
Printed
2009-10-02

About this card

Mana cost: {4}{U}{U}

Type: Creature — Sphinx

Flying Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) You may look at the top card of your library any time.

""Even if the sphinxes do know the location of every relic, getting one to talk is harder than just searching yourself." —Sachir, Akoum Expeditionary House"

Keywords: Flying, Shroud

P/T: 5/5

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

duelLegal
pennyLegal
predhLegal
legacyLegal
modernLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
oathbreakerLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

Scryfall pricing

VariantPrice
USD (non-foil)$0.22
USD (foil)$0.37
EUR (non-foil)€0.11
EUR (foil)€0.30
MTGO tix0.02

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Sphinx of Jwar Isle is real?

Sphinx of Jwar Isle is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Sphinx of Jwar Isle worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sphinx of Jwar Isle is $0.22; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Sphinx of Jwar Isle from?

Sphinx of Jwar Isle is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Zendikar" in the expansion series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Sphinx of Jwar Isle?

Sphinx of Jwar Isle is a rare card in the Zendikar set.

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