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Sphinx Sovereign

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

Artifact Creature — Sphinx

Shards of Alara·ala #196·Mythic·2008·Art by Chippy
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Sphinx Sovereign
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Oracle Text

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

"What rises without legs, whispers without a voice, bites without teeth, and dies without having life?"

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Print Details

Set
Shards of Alara (ALA)
Number
#196
Rarity
Mythic
Artist
Chippy
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$1.32
USD Foil
$5.68
EUR
€0.87
EUR Foil
€3.13
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

Sphinx's Heraldcombo pieceSphinx Sovereigncombo piece

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

10/1/2008·wotc

The ability checks whether Sphinx Sovereign is tapped or untapped at the time the ability resolves. If Sphinx Sovereign is no longer on the battlefield by then, the ability checks whether Sphinx Sovereign was tapped or untapped at the time it left the battlefield.

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