Sphinx of the Final Word
Creature — Sphinx
This spell can't be countered.
Flying
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Instant and sorcery spells you control can't be countered.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10204
Sphinx of the Final Word is uncounterable, hexproof, and flies in as a 5/5 — every protection mode that matters for a control finisher stacked onto one card. The seven-mana cost is real, but in Commander that tax buys you a threat that simply cannot be answered on the stack or targeted off the board.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign flips Sphinx of the Final Word for free off its attack trigger — seven is odd, so it lands into play without spending a single mana, and once it's in play nothing short of a board wipe touches it.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Sphinx of the Final Word fills the role of a control deck's final word in the most literal sense — it ends counter wars before they start and blanks every spot-removal spell at instant speed. Competitive tables move too fast for seven mana to matter, but in mid-power pods it functions as an endgame threat that opponents simply cannot interact with conventionally. In Legacy and Vintage the mana cost is prohibitive and True-Name Nemesis exists for a fraction of the price, so it never sees play in those formats. Modern and Pioneer occasionally feature it as a sideboard curiosity against heavy-blue control, but dedicated finishers at lower costs crowd it out. Commander is comfortably its home.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data isn't available in the current feed for Sphinx of the Final Word, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the current market rate before buying. Given its narrow appeal — primarily Yennett builds and blue control Commander decks — it has historically sat in the bulk-rare range, making it an easy pickup if you need the effect.
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Sources
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.