Sphinx-Bone Wand
~$0.42 low · ~$4.00 high
Colorless. Artifact

Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #29 · Illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel
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Oracle text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may put a charge counter on this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.
Its host's final curse lies captured within.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Sphinx-Bone Wand
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari ddj #29· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.42 | rare | $0.52 | No foil printing | €0.42 | |
Rise of the Eldrazi roe #225· 2010rare· Cardmarket €0.34 · €1.44 foil | rare | $0.42 | $4.00 | €0.34€1.44 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 7
- EDHREC rank
- #15,439 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
Rulings (3)
2010-06-15
If you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Sphinx-Bone Wand’s ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. The ability will resolve before the spell does.
2010-06-15
If Sphinx-Bone Wand leaves the battlefield before its ability resolves, you won’t be able to put a charge counter on it. As a result, it won’t deal damage.
2010-06-15
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. You won’t put a charge counter on Sphinx-Bone Wand and it won’t deal damage.
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