Curator of Mysteries
Amonkhet Promos 49★ • rare
- Set
- Amonkhet Promos
- Collector number
- 49★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever you cycle or discard another card, scry 1.
Cycling blue mana (blue mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
To consult a sphinx is a test in patience. Perhaps that's the point.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curator of Mysteries was originally released as part of the Amonkhet set for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The card features artwork by Clint Cearley, who depicted the creature as a towering, sphinx-like entity wrapped in the golden, desert-themed aesthetic synonymous with the plane of Amonkhet. The promo version, marked with the collector number 49★, was distributed through official organized play channels, often appearing as a foil promotional card given to participants at store-level events.
The design of the card emphasizes the mechanics of cycling and scrying, reflecting the sphinx's role as a keeper of secrets within the lore of the set. Clint Cearley’s illustration utilizes the vibrant, sun-drenched color palette of the Amonkhet expansion, blending the regal and imposing nature of the sphinx with the encroaching, arid environment. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited and Constructed formats, becoming a staple utility creature during its time in the active tournament rotation.
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