Magic: The Gathering

Windreader Sphinx

Jumpstart 194 • rare

Set: Jumpstart
Collector number: 194
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Min Yum
Market price: $0.29

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What it's worth

$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.28 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare creature, the Windreader Sphinx serves as a powerful centerpiece that rewards players for maintaining an aerial presence on the battlefield. Its ability to turn every attacking creature into a source of card advantage makes it a prized tactical asset for those who favor a strategic, sky-bound approach.

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Card face

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."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Windreader Sphinx debuted in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Theros, designed as a rare blue creature that emphasized the set's focus on flying units and card advantage. It was later reprinted as part of the 2020 Jumpstart release, a product line specifically engineered to facilitate quick, accessible gameplay by allowing players to combine themed deck packs into a cohesive sixty-card deck without the need for traditional deckbuilding.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Min Yum, who leaned into the classic, majestic aesthetic of the sphinx archetype. The design sought to balance the creature's massive scale with the intellectual, observant nature often associated with blue-aligned creatures in the game. It was received by the community as a quintessential 'top-end' limited card, valued for its ability to dominate the late-game battlefield through its unique card-draw trigger whenever any creature with flying attacks.

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