Sphinx Sovereign

Shards of Alara (2008), Magic: The Gathering, #196, Mythic, art by Chippy

PrintingNormal $2.57Foil $6.61

Normal, Near Mint

$2.57

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (3 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 20.

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Price trend

For the Normal printing.

Oct 17 $2.26 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.57 +13.7%

$2.26$2.30$2.40$2.50$2.57

Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $1.33 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.57 +93.2%

$1.33$1.50$2.00$2.57

Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $1.32 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.57 +94.7%

$1.25$1.50$2.00$2.57

Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $1.04 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.57 +147%

$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.57

Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $1.74 → Oct 24, 2026 $2.57 +47.7%

$0.96$1.50$2.00$2.57

Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing +94.7%; the median other card in Shards of Alara +2.1% (249 other cards, each at its tracked printing).

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$2.57

Sellers asking (median listing, Normal)$3.29

0$3.29

Sellers ask 1.3× the recent sale price.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest (Normal)$2.57Oct 20, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (latest price)

Lowest (Normal)$0.96Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 4, 2025

Change

Latest change+13.7%Oct 20, $2.26 → $2.57

Price changes, last 30 days

Date	Price	Change
Oct 3	$1.48 → $1.69	+14.2%	Show on chart
Oct 10	$1.69 → $1.79	+5.9%	Show on chart
Oct 11	$1.79 → $1.92	+7.3%	Show on chart
Oct 15	$1.92 → $2.06	+7.3%	Show on chart
Oct 16	$2.06 → $2.26	+9.7%	Show on chart
Oct 20	$2.26 → $2.57	+13.7%	Show on chart