Sphinx of Uthuun
Magic 2013 69 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kekai Kotaki
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
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 Uthuun was released in the Magic 2013 core set, which debuted in July 2012. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, the card serves as a blue-aligned creature that utilizes a 'Fact or Fiction' style ability, reflecting the sphinx's traditional role in folklore as a guardian of riddles and hidden knowledge. The set was intended to provide a stable, balanced environment for players while reintroducing iconic creature types to the core experience.
The artwork for the card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy artist known for his atmospheric and detailed depictions of magic-using entities. Briclot focused on capturing the majestic and imposing nature of the sphinx, emphasizing its wings and the ethereal energy associated with its card-draw mechanic. Upon its release, the card was generally well-received by players for its utility in control-oriented decks, providing both a substantial flying body and a reliable mechanism for card selection.
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