Sphinx Ambassador
Magic 2010 73 • mythic
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Murray
- Market price
- $44.66
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for a card, then that player chooses a card name. If you searched for a creature card that doesn't have that name, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles.
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
Sphinx Ambassador was introduced in the Magic 2010 core set, which marked a significant turning point for Magic: The Gathering. Released in 2009, this set moved away from the tradition of exclusively reprinting older cards, instead incorporating new designs to keep the core experience fresh and accessible. The card was created as a high-cost blue creature designed for the casual multiplayer and kitchen-table environments popular among fans of the game.
The card features artwork by Volkan Baga, who utilized a regal and enigmatic aesthetic to capture the essence of a sphinx. Baga intended to convey a sense of intelligence and challenge, aligning with the card's unique mechanical interaction where players must guess cards in an opponent's library. Upon its release, it was regarded as a quintessential 'Timmy' card—a design favored by players who enjoy high-impact, splashy effects that reward strategic psychological play over sheer competitive efficiency.
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