Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Sphinx of the Chimes
Return to Ravnica · #52 · rare · 2012
Creature — Sphinx
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Market reference
$0.24
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 52 / 274
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Greg Staples
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2012-10-05
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 6
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 5 / 6
Also does
Strategy & play
How Sphinx of the Chimes 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 Sphinx of the Chimes
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Greg Staples
This card was illustrated by Greg Staples.
About this card
Mana cost: {4}{U}{U}
Type: Creature — Sphinx
Flying Discard two nonland cards with the same name: Draw four cards.
""I've dreamt of the future, Isperia. Danger is on the horizon. You must heed my warning.""
Keywords: Flying
P/T: 5/6
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) | $0.24 |
| USD (foil) | $0.53 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.09 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.43 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sphinx of the Chimes is real?
Sphinx of the Chimes 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 the Chimes worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sphinx of the Chimes is $0.24; 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 the Chimes from?
Sphinx of the Chimes is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Return to Ravnica" in the expansion series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Sphinx of the Chimes?
Sphinx of the Chimes is a rare card in the Return to Ravnica set.
