Guardian Sphinx

Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress SD7-EN005 • common

Set: Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress
Printing code: SD7-EN005
Rarity: Common
Card type: Effect monster
Attribute: Earth
Level / Rank: 5
ATK: 1700
DEF: 2400

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$2.14market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026

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Lore

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As an effect monster from the Invincible Fortress structure deck, the Guardian Sphinx offers a strategic presence on the field that rewards thoughtful timing. Its mechanical ability allows players to reset the state of play by returning opposing monsters to the hand, making it a reliable utility card for those who value defensive control.

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Provenance

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Guardian Sphinx was introduced to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in the 2005 Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress. This deck was themed around Earth-attribute monsters and defensive strategies, reflecting the card's ability to return all of your opponent's monsters to their hands when flipped face-up. It was released during a period where Konami was expanding the variety of Structure Decks to cater to different playstyles beyond aggressive beatdown strategies.

The card features artwork consistent with the ancient Egyptian mythological aesthetic central to the game's origins. As a classic effect monster, it was designed to serve as a board-clearing utility piece. While never a staple of top-tier competitive play, it remains a well-known card among collectors of early-to-mid 2000s Yu-Gi-Oh! cards for its distinct defensive utility and its role as a signature monster in the Invincible Fortress set.

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