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Sphinx Sovereign from Shards of Alara (ALA) #196, Magic: The Gathering card
WhiteBlueBlackMythic RareCreature

Sphinx Sovereign

Artifact Creature — Sphinx

Shards of Alara (ALA) · 196

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Colour identityWhiteBlueBlack

Mana cost

{4}{W}{U}{U}{B}

Power / toughness

6/6

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Card text

Flying

At the beginning of your end step, you gain 3 life if this creature is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life.

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Sphinx Sovereign

Sphinx Sovereign (196) is a White, Blue and Black Artifact Creature — Sphinx from Shards of Alara (ALA). It costs {4}{W}{U}{U}{B}, has mana value 8 and is a 6/6. It is printed at Mythic Rare rarity. The one keyword in its text is Flying. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 1 more format.

Shards of Alara is a main expansion, released October 2008.

Flying At the beginning of your end step, you gain 3 life if this creature is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life.

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Card details

Card number
196
Set
Shards of Alara (ALA)
Set type
Expansion
Released
3 October 2008
Rarity
Mythic Rare (M)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Artifact Creature — Sphinx
Colour
White / Blue / Black
Colour identity
White / Blue / Black
Mana cost
{4}{W}{U}{U}{B}
Power / toughness
6/6
Finish
Non-foil

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