Consecrated Sphinx (MBS #21)

Consecrated Sphinx is a mythic printing from Mirrodin Besieged (MBS #21), a Creature — Sphinx. Illustrated by Mark Zug.
Card text
Flying
Whenever an opponent draws a card, you may draw two cards.
Blessed by the hands of Jin-Gitaxias.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{U}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Sphinx |
| Power / Toughness | 4 / 6 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Mirrodin Besieged (MBS) |
| Collector number | 21 |
| Artist | Mark Zug |
| Released | 2011-02-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $30.86, foil $74.99 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- November 17, 2017 — You may either draw two cards or not draw at all. You can't choose to draw only one card.
- November 17, 2017 — The ability triggers once for each card an opponent draws. You choose whether to draw two cards as each of those abilities resolves.
- November 17, 2017 — If each player controls a Consecrated Sphinx, their abilities will cause each other to trigger until one player chooses not to draw cards.
Decks that play it
Decks built with the MTGBrew AI Deck Builder that include Consecrated Sphinx:
- Modern Tokens Deck (Strength 5) — Modern
- Modern Ramp Deck (Strength 7) — Modern
- Legacy Combo Deck (Strength 6) — Legacy
