Sphinx of Forgotten Lore {2}{U}{U}

Creature — Sphinx

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

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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Foundations

English · 2024-11-15

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Foundations, released 2024-11-15, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: 0552a2c4-36d4-405f-a56f-dc55610ae191
Oracle ID: ddb7e868-8f1d-4d57-9ee2-ebadb17b398a
TCGplayer ID: 590842

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks17%
Avg. Copies3.5
Sideboard Share68%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Blue Tempo (60%)Azorius Control (16%)Dimir Midrange (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)July 4, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (M. Juza)July 5, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Finkel)June 20, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (A. Mengucci)June 27, 2026

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