Sphinx-Bone Wand (DDJ #29)
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Sphinx-Bone Wand is a rare printing from Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ #29), a Artifact. Illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel.
Card 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.
Details
| Mana cost | {7} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ) |
| Collector number | 29 |
| Artist | Franz Vohwinkel |
| Released | 2012-09-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.53 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- June 15, 2010 — 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.
- June 15, 2010 — 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.
- June 15, 2010 — 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.
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