Sphinx's Approach
Reality Fracture 442 • rare
- Set
- Reality Fracture
- Collector number
- 442
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Harry Conway
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Draw two cards. Then you may exile this spell and four cards named Sphinx's Approach from your graveyard. If you do, search your library for a Sphinx creature card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
A deck can have any number of cards named Sphinx's Approach.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sphinx's Approach was released in the Reality Fracture expansion, a set centered on the intersection of arcane knowledge and temporal instability. The card was designed as a high-mana win condition, embodying the sphinx archetype's classic penchant for riddles and delayed gratification. By requiring the player to reveal specific cards from their hand to satisfy the sphinx, the design team sought to evoke the feeling of solving an ancient, complex puzzle rather than relying on brute force combat.
The illustration depicts a monolithic construct at the threshold of a swirling rift, utilizing a color palette dominated by icy blues and deep, void-like purples. The artist aimed to capture a sense of monumental stillness against the chaos of the fracturing reality. Upon release, the card received moderate attention from casual players who enjoyed its unique alternate win condition, though it was largely viewed as a thematic centerpiece for control decks rather than a staple for competitive play.
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