Sphinx of Forgotten Lore — Extended Art Foil
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore returns in an extended art, Near Mint foil from Foundations that fits smoothly into control shells and flash strategies. The card plays with instant speed presence through Flash and rewards an aggressive attack by letting you recast spells from your graveyard with their printed mana costs via temporary flashback. This printing's extended frame and foil finish make the art bleed into the border and highlight the sphinx's stepped hall and suspended sigils, useful for collectors and players who want a display piece that also performs at the table.
The card reads cleanly and functions as a repeatable answer engine in blue decks. Use it to turn discarded counters, bounce spells, or card draw into second uses the turn it attacks. For players who build around graveyard interaction, Sphinx of Forgotten Lore provides a reliable 3 3 flyer that triggers value while leaving room for spice in sideboards and Commander lists. Add this Near Mint foil to your collection or deck and bring back those hidden instants and sorceries when timing matters most.
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 (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) 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. (You may cast that card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
