Windreader Sphinx
Magic 2014 81 • mythic
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $0.43
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 Magic 2014 Core Set, a release designed to offer a balanced and accessible entry point for new players while retaining mechanical depth for veterans. The card was crafted to serve as a high-mana blue creature that provides both aerial defense and a significant card-advantage engine, aligning with the traditional color identity of blue as the color of intellect and flying threats.
The card was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature with a sense of immense scale and poise, fitting the sphinx archetype. The design aimed to reward players for committing to a flying-heavy strategy, functioning as a powerful 'top-end' card in limited formats where its ability to draw cards upon attacking or blocking could easily turn the tide of a match.
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