Twisted Riddlekeeper
Twisted Riddlekeeper stands as a sizable presence from Modern Horizons 3, a 5/5 Eldrazi Sphinx that can swing the battlefield in a single blow. It carries the Emerge ability, offering a way to cheat it into play by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value. In foil, the imagery shifts with a glinting labyrinth backdrop and the cracked, otherworldly sheen that signals its masters of symmetry and confusion. This card rewards thoughtful play, rewarding timely sacrifices and aggressive plans that press your advantage as the game unfolds. It remains a reliable beater with flying, capable of applying pressure once it lands.
When you cast this spell you tap up to two target permanents and place a stun counter on each. If a permanent with a stun counter would untap, you remove one from it instead, shaping how opponents respond to your tempo play. Flying keeps Twisted Riddlekeeper relevant in the air war, while its high power and the emergent cost system offer various lines of play that scale with the number of creatures you can sacrifice. In the right deck, it can bridge a late game finish with efficient disruption and robust value.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {8}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Eldrazi, Sphinx
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Emerge 5 (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.) When you cast this spell, tap up to two target permanents. Put a stun counter on each of them. If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead. Flying.
- Power / Toughness – 5/5
