Stoic Sphinx — Winged Gatekeeper
Stoic Sphinx is a concise answer to tempo and surprise. The card name matters in play because it arrives with Flash and Flying, letting you ambush attackers or block evasive threats on the opponent turn. Its 5 power gives immediate offensive pressure while 3 toughness keeps it vulnerable to removal that trades down, so timing is key.
The built in conditional hexproof rewards patient sequencing and a spell light approach. If you have not cast a spell this turn the Sphinx gains hexproof, which makes it a safe blocker or surprise attacker against targeted removal. In limited or constructed shells that value tempo and protective windows this creature can change combat math without needing complicated setup. The foil light play print from Outlaws of Thunder Junction also adds a collector appeal for players and cube builders who want a functional, display worthy copy.
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. Stoic Sphinx has hexproof as long as you haven’t cast a spell this turn.
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Power / Toughness 5/3
