Sharding Sphinx
March of the Machine Commander 235 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 235
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Bruinsma
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may create a 1/1 blue Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
Whether mechanical or biological, life finds a way to propagate itself.
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
Sharding Sphinx was originally introduced in the Shards of Alara set in 2008, designed as a powerful artifact-synergy creature representing the blue-aligned Esper shard. The design focuses on the 'thopter' creature type, rewarding players for flooding the board with artifacts by creating flying tokens whenever an artifact attacks. This iteration from March of the Machine Commander features updated card frame technology, serving as a functional reprint that maintains the mechanics of the original while integrating it into the modern Commander format.
The artwork for this specific printing continues the established visual identity of the Sphinx, characterized by its sleek, mechanical aesthetic and cold, calculated intelligence. Illustrators working within this series typically aim to emphasize the intersection of organic form and constructed metal, reflecting the lore of the Esper plane where living beings frequently augment themselves with etherium. The card is widely recognized in Commander circles for its ability to generate significant board presence in artifact-heavy decks, consistently holding its place as a staple for players utilizing blue and white mana.
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