Goliath Sphinx
Creature — Sphinx
Flying
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #22061
Goliath Sphinx lands as an 8/7 flying body for seven mana — one of the largest sphinxes in the game, and it comes down without conditions or setup. The cost is exactly that seven mana, which means it competes against game-ending threats that either win on the spot or replace themselves, and a vanilla beatstick rarely makes that cut.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Goliath Sphinx is a casual-table finisher in blue decks that want imposing air power without combo infrastructure — sphinx tribal shells and Azorius or mono-blue stompy lists will give it the most work. Outside Commander, the picture is bleak: Legacy, Vintage, and Modern all have faster clocks and more efficient threats that make a seven-mana 8/7 with no enters-the-battlefield effect essentially unplayable in competitive contexts. Pauper is the one format where Goliath Sphinx is technically legal but its rarity disqualifies it from the commons-only pool, so that legality is nominal.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Goliath Sphinx is deep bulk — you'll find it in dollar boxes and bulk lots without effort. That price reflects its narrow demand, and there's no realistic pressure to push it higher given the competition at the seven-mana slot.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.