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'''Sphinxes''' are large, powerful creatures with [[lion]]-like bodies, [[human]] faces, and feathered wings. Some rival [[dragons]] in size and strength. Sphinxes are known for their cunning and vast intellect, and many never speak save in riddles. They are aligned primarily with [[blue]] magic, though some may be [[white]] and/or [[black]]. Sphinxes can be found on many worlds. Sphinx is the [[iconic]] creature for the color blue. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/19618373520/most-of-the-colors-have-their-marquee-creatures-like|title=Marquee creatures for the colors|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 20, 2012}}</ref> | '''Sphinxes''' are large, powerful creatures with [[lion]]-like bodies, [[human]] faces, and feathered wings. Some rival [[dragons]] in size and strength. Sphinxes are known for their cunning and vast intellect, and many never speak save in riddles. They are aligned primarily with [[blue]] magic, though some may be [[white]] and/or [[black]]. Sphinxes can be found on many worlds. Sphinx is the [[iconic]] creature for the color blue. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/19618373520/most-of-the-colors-have-their-marquee-creatures-like|title=Marquee creatures for the colors|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 20, 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=Mark Rosewater|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/113691022933/so-is-this-about-right-characteristic-and|title=Characteristic and iconic creatures for each color?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=March 15, 2015}}</ref> | ||
The first card to bear the [[creature type]] was <c>Petra Sphinx</c> in ''[[Legends]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/13|The Sphinx's Herald|[[Mike Turian]]|November 21, 2008}}</ref> | The first card to bear the [[creature type]] was <c>Petra Sphinx</c> in ''[[Legends]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/13|The Sphinx's Herald|[[Mike Turian]]|November 21, 2008}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:51, 26 March 2015
Sphinxes are large, powerful creatures with lion-like bodies, human faces, and feathered wings. Some rival dragons in size and strength. Sphinxes are known for their cunning and vast intellect, and many never speak save in riddles. They are aligned primarily with blue magic, though some may be white and/or black. Sphinxes can be found on many worlds. Sphinx is the iconic creature for the color blue. [1] [2]
The first card to bear the creature type was Petra Sphinx in Legends. [3]
Alara
Sphinxes on Alara are highly revered and respected as leaders of their communities because of their vast knowledge. The Sphinx Crucius is said to have created Etherium, which shaped Esper into what it is now, and after the shortening of stores of Etherium, Sharuum showed them how to make it last longer. After the Sundering and prior to the Conflux, Sphinxes were found exclusively on Esper.
Dominaria
Sphinxes roamed the cold wastes of Domanaria's Ice Age
Mirrodin
There are a small number of sphinxes on Mirrodin. It is known that at least the Consecrated Sphinx has been compleated by the Phyrexians.
Ravnica
Ravnica is known to have sphinxes affiliated with the Azorius.
Serra's Realm
In an alternate reality, sphinxes populated the planeswalker Serra's realm instead of angels.
Theros
Theran sphinxes are primordial, mysterious beings with ancient knowledge. They have abstract thought patterns, so even when they are not trying to be enigmatic they still are. One, Medomai, is a prophet at Meletis, going into the city several times to warn of future events.
Zendikar
On Zendikar, Sphinxes are to be found in Sejiri and on the Jwar Isle, and most recently in Magosi as well.
Notable sphinxes
Sphinx tokens
- Hour of Need produces blue Sphinx creature tokens with flying.
References
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (March 20, 2012). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (March 15, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Mike Turian (November 21, 2008). "The Sphinx's Herald". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.