Vexing Sphinx
| Name | Vexing Sphinx |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — sphinx |
| Description | Flying Cumulative upkeep—Discard a card. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) When Vexing Sphinx dies, draw a card for each age counter oSee more |
| Artist | Lars Grant-West |
| Set | Dominaria Remastered #73 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Vexing Sphinx
Vexing Sphinx, Creature — sphinx, designed by Lars Grant-West first released in Jul, 2006 in the set Coldsnap and was printed exactly in 3 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 1.96.
A control or tempo deck focused on card advantage and disruption would benefit from including Vexing Sphinx in their strategy, utilizing its flying ability to apply pressure while also generating card advantage through its cumulative upkeep and death trigger. However, there are better alternatives in the Magic: the Gathering card pool like Mulldrifter, which provides immediate value and card draw without the upkeep cost, making it a more efficient choice that sees more play in competitive decks.
Rules
07/15/06
If Vexing Sphinx has more age counters on it than you have cards in your hand, you can’t pay the upkeep and you must sacrifice it.
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16 uni.
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0.12 | Visit store |
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45 uni.
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0.49 | Visit store |
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| 2024-08-04 | 0.72 ZAR | 6.40 ZAR |
| 2024-08-05 | 0.76 ZAR | 6.18 ZAR |
| 2024-08-12 | 0.79 ZAR | 5.79 ZAR |
| 2024-08-19 | 0.84 ZAR | 5.82 ZAR |
| 2024-08-26 | 0.78 ZAR | 5.86 ZAR |
| 2024-09-02 | 0.88 ZAR | 5.94 ZAR |
| 2024-09-09 | 0.79 ZAR | 5.96 ZAR |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.88 ZAR | 5.89 ZAR |
| 2024-09-23 | 0.83 ZAR | 5.87 ZAR |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.76 ZAR | 5.82 ZAR |
| 2024-10-07 | 0.70 ZAR | 5.83 ZAR |
| 2024-10-14 | 1.00 ZAR | 5.93 ZAR |
| 2024-10-21 | 0.72 ZAR | 6.00 ZAR |
| 2024-10-28 | 0.85 ZAR | 6.01 ZAR |
| 2024-11-06 | 0.93 ZAR | 5.99 ZAR |
| 2024-11-11 | 0.91 ZAR | 5.97 ZAR |
| 2024-11-18 | 0.91 ZAR | 6.04 ZAR |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.95 ZAR | 6.13 ZAR |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.97 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2024-12-09 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2024-12-30 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-01-01 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-01-06 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-01-13 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-01-20 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-01-27 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-02-10 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.30 ZAR |
| 2025-02-18 | 1.11 ZAR | 7.12 ZAR |
| 2025-04-27 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.25 ZAR |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.46 ZAR | 7.17 ZAR |
| 2025-05-06 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.16 ZAR |
| 2025-05-12 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.16 ZAR |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.18 ZAR |
| 2025-05-28 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.17 ZAR |
| 2025-06-03 | 1.47 ZAR | 7.16 ZAR |
| 2025-06-10 | 0.88 ZAR | 6.89 ZAR |
| 2025-06-17 | 1.42 ZAR | 6.98 ZAR |
| 2025-06-23 | 1.42 ZAR | 6.97 ZAR |
| 2025-07-01 | 1.40 ZAR | 6.92 ZAR |
| 2025-07-08 | 1.40 ZAR | 6.89 ZAR |
| 2025-07-15 | 1.34 ZAR | 6.68 ZAR |
| 2025-07-22 | 1.26 ZAR | 6.37 ZAR |
| 2025-07-29 | 1.29 ZAR | 7.01 ZAR |
| 2025-08-05 | 0.88 ZAR | 6.89 ZAR |
| 2025-08-12 | 1.16 ZAR | 6.80 ZAR |
| 2025-08-18 | 1.40 ZAR | 6.77 ZAR |
| 2025-08-25 | 1.29 ZAR | 6.48 ZAR |
| 2025-09-02 | 1.24 ZAR | 6.88 ZAR |
| 2025-09-09 | 1.24 ZAR | 7.26 ZAR |
| 2025-09-15 | 8.79 ZAR | 9.99 ZAR |
| 2025-09-23 | 10.20 ZAR | 11.11 ZAR |
| 2025-09-29 | 1.50 ZAR | 7.28 ZAR |
| 2025-10-06 | 1.66 ZAR | 7.74 ZAR |
| 2025-10-13 | 1.77 ZAR | 7.91 ZAR |
| 2025-10-20 | 1.88 ZAR | 7.90 ZAR |
| 2025-10-27 | 1.21 ZAR | 7.56 ZAR |
| 2025-11-03 | 1.62 ZAR | 7.75 ZAR |
| 2025-11-10 | 1.45 ZAR | 7.58 ZAR |
| 2025-11-18 | 0.33 ZAR | 6.86 ZAR |
| 2025-11-24 | 1.55 ZAR | 6.83 ZAR |
| 2025-12-03 | 1.73 ZAR | 6.24 ZAR |
| 2025-12-08 | 1.84 ZAR | 6.17 ZAR |
| 2025-12-15 | 1.41 ZAR | 6.38 ZAR |
| 2025-12-22 | 1.49 ZAR | 6.37 ZAR |
| 2025-12-29 | 1.96 ZAR | 5.42 ZAR |
| 2026-01-01 | 1.97 ZAR | 5.39 ZAR |
| 2026-01-05 | 1.93 ZAR | 5.30 ZAR |
| 2026-01-13 | 1.93 ZAR | 5.27 ZAR |
| 2026-01-20 | 1.92 ZAR | 5.24 ZAR |
| 2026-01-26 | 1.88 ZAR | 5.16 ZAR |
| 2026-02-02 | 1.69 ZAR | 5.15 ZAR |
| 2026-02-09 | 0.85 ZAR | 4.60 ZAR |
| 2026-02-16 | 0.85 ZAR | 4.60 ZAR |
| 2026-02-23 | 1.39 ZAR | 4.91 ZAR |
| 2026-03-02 | 1.03 ZAR | 4.70 ZAR |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.69 ZAR | 5.09 ZAR |
| 2026-03-16 | 1.72 ZAR | 5.18 ZAR |
| 2026-04-02 | 0.85 ZAR | 4.64 ZAR |
| 2026-04-07 | 0.82 ZAR | 4.52 ZAR |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.22 ZAR | 7.02 ZAR |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.58 ZAR | 9.58 ZAR |
| 2026-04-30 | 7.98 ZAR | 7.98 ZAR |
| 2026-05-05 | 7.90 ZAR | 7.90 ZAR |
| 2026-05-14 | 7.91 ZAR | 7.91 ZAR |
| 2026-05-20 | 8.02 ZAR | 8.02 ZAR |
| 2026-05-25 | 8.07 ZAR | 8.07 ZAR |
| 2026-06-01 | 8.06 ZAR | 8.06 ZAR |
| 2026-06-08 | 8.23 ZAR | 8.23 ZAR |
| 2026-06-15 | 8.16 ZAR | 8.16 ZAR |
| 2026-06-23 | 8.25 ZAR | 8.25 ZAR |
| 2026-06-29 | 8.28 ZAR | 8.28 ZAR |
| 2026-07-06 | 5.26 ZAR | 7.47 ZAR |
| 2026-07-13 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.37 ZAR |
| 2026-07-20 | 0.98 ZAR | 6.37 ZAR |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.82 ZAR | 6.76 ZAR |
| 2026-08-03 | 1.96 ZAR | 6.79 ZAR |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Vexing Sphinx
What type of card is Vexing Sphinx?
Vexing Sphinx is a Creature — sphinx card in CCG CCG.
What does Vexing Sphinx do?
Flying Cumulative upkeep—Discard a card. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) When Vexing Sphinx dies, draw a card for each age counter on it.
How much does Vexing Sphinx cost?
Vexing Sphinx currently starts at 1.96. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Vexing Sphinx from?
Vexing Sphinx was first released in the set Coldsnap, illustrated by Lars Grant-West.
Is Vexing Sphinx legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Vexing Sphinx can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Vexing Sphinx?
Cards similar to Vexing Sphinx include Mesmeric Trance, Illusionary Forces, Braid of Fire. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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