Argent Sphinx
Scars of Mirrodin 28 • rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Flying
Metalcraft — blue mana: Exile this creature. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only if you control three or more artifacts.
A great mirage, a dream of wings and silver.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Argent Sphinx was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a return to the metal-themed plane of Mirrodin, reintroducing the Phyrexian antagonist faction and focusing heavily on the artifact mechanic. The Sphinx was designed to embody the sleek, metallic aesthetic of the plane's inhabitants, functioning as a high-cost evasive threat that leverages the set's emphasis on artifacts to provide both offense and defensive utility through its flickering ability.
The illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who focused on a clean, sharp aesthetic to reflect the creature's status as a construct of living metal. The design aims to project an aura of inscrutable, mechanical intelligence, aligning with the traditional blue-aligned sphinx archetype while integrating the distinct visual language of Mirrodin's denizens. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a solid mid-tier inclusion in Limited play and artifact-themed Constructed decks, valued for its durability and consistent performance in longer games.
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