Magic: The Gathering · commander
Curator of Mysteries
Forgotten Realms Commander · #81 · rare · 2021
Creature — Sphinx
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Market reference
$0.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 81 / 331
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Christine Choi
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2021-07-23
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 4 / 4
Also does
Strategy & play
How Curator of Mysteries plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Curator of Mysteries
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Christine Choi
This card was illustrated by Christine Choi.
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}{U}
Type: Creature — Sphinx
Flying Whenever you cycle or discard another card, scry 1. Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"To consult a sphinx is a test in patience. Perhaps that's the point."
Keywords: Scry, Flying, Cycling
P/T: 4/4
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.34 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.36 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Curator of Mysteries is real?
Curator of Mysteries 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 Curator of Mysteries worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Curator of Mysteries is $0.34; 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 Curator of Mysteries from?
Curator of Mysteries is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Forgotten Realms Commander" in the commander series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Curator of Mysteries?
Curator of Mysteries is a rare card in the Forgotten Realms Commander set.
Other Curator of Mysteries printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
