Stoic Sphinx — Calm Above the Chaos
Stoic Sphinx arrives with a compact profile that reads clean at a glance and plays with intention. The card name signals where the advantage lies. With a casting cost of {2}{U}{U} you get a 5/3 flier that can slip into combat at instant speed because it has flash and flying. The printed interaction matters: the sphinx gains hexproof only when you have not cast a spell that turn, which creates tight timing choices between protection and development.
This Near Mint Foil from Outlaws of Thunder Junction suits players who prize precise sequencing. Use the sphinx to block an incoming threat or to present a late turn clock while retaining the option to cast responses. The art and foil finish make it a clean addition to a blue control shell or a tempo list that values evasive, high impact bodies. A short piece of set flavor reminds you that the creature comes from a harsh frontier, which fits how the card forces disciplined play rather than brute force.
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
