Conundrum Sphinx
Commander 2018 84 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Komarck
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, each player chooses a card name. Then each player reveals the top card of their library. If the card a player revealed has the name they chose, that player puts it into their hand. If it doesn't, that player puts it on the bottom of their library.
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 Conundrum Sphinx was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, a collection of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the popular multiplayer format of Magic: The Gathering. As a blue-aligned creature with a focus on library manipulation, it reflects the set's intent to support complex, strategy-heavy gameplay that rewards players for managing the top of their decks. Its introduction occurred during a period when Wizards of the Coast was expanding its support for Commander through annual, theme-based releases.
The card features artwork by Michael Komarck, a veteran fantasy illustrator known for his dynamic character designs and intricate lighting effects. Komarck’s depiction of the Sphinx focuses on its ethereal, knowledge-seeking nature, using a cool color palette and sweeping forms to suggest the mystery and mechanical complexity of the card’s ability. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a solid, flavorful inclusion for deck archetypes centered on top-deck control and card advantage, fitting seamlessly into the high-mana, high-impact environment of the Commander format.
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