Cloudreader Sphinx
Double Masters 45 • common
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cloudreader Sphinx was originally introduced in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shards of Alara, designed by Wizards of the Coast to showcase the Esper shard's affinity for artifacts and information. The creature serves as a mechanical representation of the Esper aesthetic, where organic life is frequently augmented with etherium, a magical metal. This specific version, printed for the 2020 Double Masters set, features updated card framing and recurring art that emphasizes the sphinx's role as a vigilant guardian of knowledge.
The artwork for the card was commissioned from illustrator Izzy, whose work often explores themes of magic and ethereal architecture. In this iteration, the design focuses on the creature's majestic and calculating nature, utilizing a cool color palette that reflects the high-fantasy, scholarly environment of the Esper plane. Upon its re-release in Double Masters, the card was received as a functional inclusion for the set's high-power limited environment, valued by players for its ability to provide immediate card selection through its scry ability.
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About Cloudreader Sphinx
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