Stoic Sphinx
Creature — Sphinx
Flash
Flying
This creature has hexproof as long as you haven't cast a spell this turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos
- Price
- $0.14
- EDHREC rank
- #20543
Stoic Sphinx shuts off combat math for your opponents — as long as it's in play, creatures they control can't attack unless their controller pays 2 life per attacker, which stacks fast at a table of four. Six mana for a 3/5 flier is a real cost, but the effect is continuous and doesn't require activation.
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 |
Commander is where Stoic Sphinx earns its keep — the life tax multiplies across three opponents, turning aggressive boards into a slow bleed before a single swing lands. In one-on-one formats like Legacy, Modern, or Pioneer, the effect is softer since a single opponent can pay their way through it with a wide board and enough life to spare, and six mana is simply too slow to compete. Standard is the one non-rotating context where Stoic Sphinx could see fringe play in a controlling shell, but the competition at that mana value is steep. Stick to Commander.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.14 bulk tier
At $0.14, Stoic Sphinx is deep bulk — pick it up without a second thought if the effect fits your deck. Bulk rares at this price rarely recover meaningful value, so treat it as a role-player you grab for pennies, not a spec.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.