Windreader Sphinx
Core Set 2019 84 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2019
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $0.32
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 introduced in the Core Set 2019, serving as a tactical powerhouse for blue-aligned decks. Within the context of Magic: The Gathering, the sphinx creature type is traditionally associated with intelligence, riddles, and strategic card advantage. This specific design was intended to reward players for aggressive aerial strategies, turning combat into a reliable engine for drawing cards during a match.
The card features artwork by Slawomir Maniak, who rendered the sphinx with a sense of immense scale and ethereal detail. His approach emphasized the creature's connection to the sky and its observant, scholarly nature. Upon release, it was well-received by players focusing on blue-based tempo decks and Commander formats, where its ability to trigger on each attacking creature makes it a formidable late-game threat.
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