Archivist of Echoed Spells
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore returns as a borderless Light Play Foil that blends utility with immediate impact. This 3 3 flyer casts as a surprise on an opponent turn thanks to flash and turns attack steps into replay windows for your graveyard spells. Experienced pilots will appreciate that the creature’s activated effect turns dead cards into options without changing their printed cost.
The card rewards timing and deck construction. Play it in decks that value flashback recursion and instant speed interaction. When Sphinx of Forgotten Lore attacks you gain a temporary auction house for spells in your graveyard, one that respects each spell’s original mana cost. Add this foil to decks focused on tempo and card advantage, then press your attack and reuse key answers at the most consequential moments.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Sphinx
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash; Flying. Whenever this creature attacks, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to that card's mana cost.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
