Windreader Sphinx
Starter Commander Decks 64 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Flying
Whenever a creature with flying attacks, you may draw a card.
"Your mind is too filled with foolish concerns to hear the subtle whispers that the breeze brings."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Windreader Sphinx was originally released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering Commander product line, specifically designed to bolster the 'Mind Seize' preconstructed deck. The card was conceptualized by the Wizards of the Coast design team to provide high-mana, high-impact aerial threats that rewarded players for committing to combat, fitting the strategic identity of blue-aligned creature decks at the time.
The card features an evocative illustration by Chase Stone, who rendered the creature with a focus on its regal, bird-like anatomy and its scholarly association with the library of Ravnica. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander formats for its ability to generate significant card advantage, eventually seeing reprints in various sets, including the 2022 Starter Commander Decks, which aimed to make these powerful mechanics more accessible to newer players entering the format.
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