Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Commander 2018 51 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 51
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying, vigilance, menace
Whenever Yennett attacks, reveal the top card of your library. You may cast it without paying its mana cost if its mana value is odd. If you don't cast it, draw a card.
She talks using riddles her disciples alone can unravel.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign was released in 2018 as part of the Commander 2018 set, a series of preconstructed decks for the popular Magic: The Gathering format. Designed as a legendary Sphinx creature, Yennett was created to serve as a commander for decks focused on manipulating the top card of the library and casting high-mana-value spells at a discount, fitting into the Esper color identity of blue, white, and black.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Bram Sels, who leaned into the regal and mysterious aesthetic characteristic of Sphinxes within the game's lore. By blending ethereal, magical elements with an imposing, bird-like anatomy, Sels successfully communicated the character's role as a scholarly yet powerful overseer. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its unique ability to cheat expensive cards into play, establishing it as a staple choice for thematic 'odd-cost' deck builds.
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