Sphinx of Jwar Isle
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 28 • rare
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Justin Sweet
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Flying
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
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 of Jwar Isle was originally introduced in the 2009 Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering, featuring art by Jason Chan. It was designed as a rare blue creature that offered players strategic utility through its ability to allow them to look at the top card of their library at any time, a mechanic that rewarded thoughtful deck manipulation and foresight during gameplay.
The version included in the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set, marked as collector number 28, served as a reprint within a specialized boxed set designed for a unique, asymmetrical multiplayer format. This release updated the card's framing to fit the thematic aesthetics of the set, which centered on the iconic villain Nicol Bolas, and was well-received by players for its inclusion in a pre-constructed deck that emphasized the powerful, controlling nature of Grixis-aligned artifacts and creatures.
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