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Guardian Sphinx
Master Collection Volume 2 MC2-EN001 • secret-rare
- Set
- Master Collection Volume 2
- Printing code
- MC2-EN001
- Rarity
- Secret rare
- Card type
- Effect monster
- Attribute
- Earth
- Level / Rank
- 5
- ATK
- 1700
- DEF
- 2400
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Where it came from
Guardian Sphinx was introduced as part of the Master Collection Volume 2, a product released by Konami in the mid-2000s designed to bundle iconic cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game alongside several booster packs. This specific release, cataloged as MC2-EN001, featured the card with a distinct Secret Rare foil treatment, characterized by a diagonal prismatic shimmer that set it apart from its original standard-issue printing in the Pharaonic Guardian set.
The card depicts a mythological creature rooted in ancient Egyptian aesthetic, reflecting the series' original focus on tomb-raiding and desert archaeology themes. Designed to be a high-level effect monster, the Sphinx was intended to provide players with a powerful defensive board-clearing mechanic through its flip effect, which returns all monsters the opponent controls to their hand. Its inclusion in the Master Collection was well-received by players of the era who sought to acquire high-rarity staples in a consolidated, collector-friendly format.
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