Sphinx of Uthuun
Commander 2014 128 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kekai Kotaki
- Market price
- $0.29
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
The Sphinx of Uthuun was released in 2014 as part of the Commander 2014 set, a yearly expansion for the Magic: The Gathering tabletop game designed specifically for the multiplayer Commander format. The card represents a powerful, Sphinx-type creature hailing from the lore-heavy plane of Esper, an artificial world defined by its reliance on etherium. It functions mechanically by utilizing the 'fact or fiction' effect, which forces opponents to split cards into two piles, reflecting the Sphinx's traditional role as a guardian of riddles and intellect.
The artwork for the card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his contributions to the aesthetic identity of modern Magic sets. Briclot designed the creature to embody the elegance and inscrutable nature of a Sphinx, focusing on metallic textures and fluid, regal anatomy consistent with the Esper aesthetic. Upon release, the card was received as a solid utility choice for blue-aligned decks, praised for its ability to provide card advantage while presenting a formidable threat on the battlefield.
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