Belltower Sphinx
Ravnica: City of Guilds 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Flying
Whenever a source deals damage to this creature, that source's controller mills that many cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Belltower Sphinx was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central set in the game's modern history, Ravnica introduced the concept of guild-aligned mechanics, with this creature representing the blue-aligned House Dimir. It was designed to highlight the set's focus on complex interactions and defensive utility within the game's color pie.
The card features artwork by the illustrator Luca Zontini, who captured the creature's eerie, architectural aesthetic to reflect the urban sprawl of the Ravnica plane. The design focuses on a reactive ability that punishes opponents for targeting the Sphinx, making it a distinct tactical piece within the blue color identity. Upon release, it was well-regarded by players for its thematic resonance with the Dimir guild's shadowy, manipulative reputation.
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