Sphinx of Lost Truths

set	min	mtgo
-	8.35	0.02 tix

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Name	Sphinx of Lost Truths
Type	Creature — sphinx
Description	Kicker (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.) Flying When Sphinx of Lost Truths enters the battlefield, draw three cards. Then if it wasn't kicked, discard three cards.
Artist	Shelly Wan
Set	Zendikar #69
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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Evasion

About Sphinx of Lost Truths

Sphinx of Lost Truths, Creature — sphinx, designed by Shelly Wan first released in Oct, 2009 in the set Zendikar. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 8.35.

This card would be beneficial in a control or midrange deck that focuses on card advantage and drawing cards. The ability to draw three cards upon entering the battlefield is powerful, especially if the kicker cost is paid to avoid discarding cards. However, in competitive Magic: The Gathering, there are better options for card draw such as Snapcaster Mage or Jace, the Mind Sculptor that provide more versatile and impactful abilities. Sphinx of Lost Truths may not see much play in high-level competitive decks due to its limitations compared to other available options.

Rules

10/01/09

Sphinx of Lost Truths behaves differently than other cards with kicker. Its enters-the-battlefield ability always triggers, and it checks whether it *wasn't* kicked. The two possible results are as follows: -- When an unkicked Sphinx of Lost Truths enters the battlefield, you draw three cards, then discard three cards. -- When a kicked Sphinx of Lost Truths enters the battlefield, you draw three cards.