Sphinx of the Final Word
Foundations 597 • mythic
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 597
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lius Lasahido
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Flying
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Instant and sorcery spells you control can't be countered.
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
Sphinx of the Final Word was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion in 2016, and it was recently included in the Foundations set as part of the game's initiative to maintain evergreen access to iconic card designs. The creature represents the high-mana, control-oriented style of play often associated with blue-aligned cards, functioning as a resilient threat that cannot be countered and offers hexproof to protect itself from removal spells.
The art was crafted by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic. Velinov designed the creature to embody an imposing, Sphinx-like intelligence, emphasizing scale and crystalline geometry to reflect the sphinx’s role as an unassailable guardian. Upon its release, the card was widely received by competitive players as a quintessential control finisher, valued for its mechanical consistency and its ability to stabilize a board state in late-game scenarios.
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