Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Foundations 51 • mythic
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dmitry Burmak
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to that card's mana cost. (You may cast that card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sphinx of Forgotten Lore was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations set, a collection specifically designed to serve as an accessible entry point for new players while providing evergreen utility for long-term hobbyists. As a centerpiece of the set's blue faction, the card reflects the traditional identity of Sphinxes in the game—representing deep knowledge, control, and the manipulation of game flow through card advantage.
The visual design of the creature follows the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of modern Wizards of the Coast art direction. It features the creature in an imposing, thoughtful posture amidst ancient, crumbling architecture, emphasizing themes of mystery and lost history. The card was received by the player base as a staple of limited and casual constructed formats due to its reliable mana cost and its ability to influence the game state through recurring effects.
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