Sphinx Summoner
Commander 2016 223 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, you may search your library for an artifact creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
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 Summoner was originally printed in the 2009 Shards of Alara set as a rare artifact creature representing the Esper shard, a plane defined by its mastery of metal and ether. The card mechanic—searching the library for an artifact creature—solidified its utility in blue-black artifact-themed decks, establishing it as a staple for players focusing on synergistic mechanical construction.
The Commander 2016 printing features the original artwork by Jaime Jones, whose aesthetic leanings toward high-fantasy realism bring a sense of weight and architectural precision to the Esper construct. Jones designed the sphinx to look as much like a complex, polished machine as a magical entity, an intentional choice that reflects the plane’s lore. The card was well-received by the Commander community for its specialized search ability, remaining a reliable choice for players building around metalcraft and artifact recursion.
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