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The Celestial Toymaker
Price tag $29.72

Legendary Creature — Rogue Artificer

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Playstyle & Strategy

Sphinxes 9% Clones 9% Self-Mill 9% Control 6% Chaos 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Celestial Toymaker players are trying out in Sphinxes decks.

Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+62% Synergy $0.22
Riddles in the Dark Riddles in the Dark
+40% Synergy $0.45

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Celestial Toymaker's Sphinxes builds — cards that lean hardest into the Sphinxes theme.

Master of Predicaments Master of Predicaments
+99% Synergy $0.37
Sphinx of Clear Skies Sphinx of Clear Skies
+98% Synergy $0.29
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+95% Synergy $0.25
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+94% Synergy $0.30
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+94% Synergy $1.13
Make an Example Make an Example
+93% Synergy $9.91
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+92% Synergy $0.33
Fortune's Favor Fortune's Favor
+91% Synergy $0.21
Truth or Tale Truth or Tale
+91% Synergy $0.23
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+91% Synergy $2.16

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Celestial Toymaker Sphinxes decks run as their core.

Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+91% Synergy $0.90
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+86% Synergy $0.18
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+85% Synergy $0.33
Brilliant Ultimatum Brilliant Ultimatum
+84% Synergy $1.34
Sphinx of Uthuun Sphinx of Uthuun
+83% Synergy $0.25
Curator of Destinies Curator of Destinies
+83% Synergy $0.17
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+81% Synergy $1.77
Do or Die Do or Die
+80% Synergy $8.49
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
+78% Synergy $0.28
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+78% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Celestial Toymaker Sphinxes game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+26% Synergy $29.93
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+4% Synergy $5.39
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $38.67
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $48.18
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-1% Synergy $61.19
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $6.08
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $54.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $57.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $69.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Sphinxes plan in The Celestial Toymaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sphinx Ambassador Sphinx Ambassador
+54% Synergy $16.30
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+51% Synergy $3.40
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
+48% Synergy $0.35
Raffine, Scheming Seer Raffine, Scheming Seer
+45% Synergy $2.49
Magister Sphinx Magister Sphinx
+45% Synergy $0.62
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+41% Synergy $0.39
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+40% Synergy $0.40
Conundrum Sphinx Conundrum Sphinx
+38% Synergy $0.32
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+35% Synergy $4.34
Isperia the Inscrutable Isperia the Inscrutable
+35% Synergy $0.30
Triumph of Saint Katherine Triumph of Saint Katherine
+35% Synergy $3.45
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+32% Synergy $48.86
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+32% Synergy $3.57
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
+30% Synergy $5.52
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+27% Synergy $0.41
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+27% Synergy $0.38
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+27% Synergy $0.34
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+26% Synergy $0.38
Spark Double Spark Double
+24% Synergy $13.14
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+23% Synergy $10.97
Arbiter of the Ideal Arbiter of the Ideal
+22% Synergy $0.27
Jeskai Infiltrator Jeskai Infiltrator
+21% Synergy $0.21
Azor, the Lawbringer Azor, the Lawbringer
+21% Synergy $1.54
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+20% Synergy $33.72
Enigma Sphinx Enigma Sphinx
+20% Synergy $0.39
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+19% Synergy $0.36
Scholar of the Lost Trove Scholar of the Lost Trove
+19% Synergy $0.27
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+18% Synergy $35.98
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+17% Synergy $5.25
Sphinx of Foresight Sphinx of Foresight
+16% Synergy $0.37
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+14% Synergy $0.29
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
+12% Synergy $1.14
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+12% Synergy $0.81
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+11% Synergy $12.10
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.37
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+11% Synergy $0.29
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+11% Synergy $4.24
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+10% Synergy $33.36
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+10% Synergy $3.96
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+10% Synergy $0.50
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+9% Synergy $0.24
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+9% Synergy $0.34
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+9% Synergy $0.43
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
+8% Synergy $3.91
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+8% Synergy $0.36
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+7% Synergy $16.22
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sphinx of the Steel Wind Sphinx of the Steel Wind
+7% Synergy $0.79
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.32
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-10% Synergy $3.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Celestial Toymaker's Sphinxes deck ahead.

Intrude on the Mind Intrude on the Mind
+75% Synergy $0.31
Become Anonymous Become Anonymous
+30% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+18% Synergy $0.77
Void Rend Void Rend
+14% Synergy $0.99
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+11% Synergy $1.35
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+9% Synergy $13.96
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.86
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+6% Synergy $0.34
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+6% Synergy $0.53
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+6% Synergy $1.48
Despark Despark
+5% Synergy $0.37
Fracture Fracture
+5% Synergy $0.32
Split Decision Split Decision
+5% Synergy $1.99
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+5% Synergy $1.63
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.73
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+3% Synergy $1.43
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $3.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $57.71
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $5.76
Negate Negate
-2% Synergy $0.31
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $27.91
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-8% Synergy $3.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.41
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Sphinxes game plan forward for The Celestial Toymaker.

Death or Glory Death or Glory
+75% Synergy $0.81
Ghastly Conscription Ghastly Conscription
+46% Synergy $0.32
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+35% Synergy $0.77
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $11.93
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+23% Synergy $0.39
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+21% Synergy $4.97
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+19% Synergy $20.46
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+16% Synergy $8.42
Deliver Unto Evil Deliver Unto Evil
+14% Synergy $0.28
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+11% Synergy $0.30
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+8% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.16
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+6% Synergy $0.41
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $6.58
Council's Judgment Council's Judgment
+5% Synergy $0.73
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.18
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.40
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.08
Damn Damn
-3% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $9.76

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Celestial Toymaker Sphinxes decks.

Liar's Pendulum Liar's Pendulum
+75% Synergy $0.76
Phyrexian Portal Phyrexian Portal
+34% Synergy $1.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+21% Synergy $8.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $4.52
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $19.19
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+14% Synergy $1.71
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+14% Synergy $3.99
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $2.28
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+11% Synergy $5.98
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+10% Synergy $5.10
Mangara's Tome Mangara's Tome
+10% Synergy $3.49
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $6.98
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+8% Synergy $13.49
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+7% Synergy $0.93
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+6% Synergy $7.08
Vexing Arcanix Vexing Arcanix
+6% Synergy $0.23
Expert-Level Safe Expert-Level Safe
+6% Synergy $0.21
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.55
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $31.91
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Sphinxes strategy in The Celestial Toymaker decks.

Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+37% Synergy $6.08
Parallel Thoughts Parallel Thoughts
+37% Synergy $1.49
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+25% Synergy $14.22
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+17% Synergy $10.16
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+11% Synergy $0.31
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+9% Synergy $3.87
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.54
Psychic Battle Psychic Battle
+8% Synergy $1.06
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+6% Synergy $2.96
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.30
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+2% Synergy $5.79
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $17.50
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $7.87
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-5% Synergy $5.63

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Celestial Toymaker's Sphinxes game plan.

Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+59% Synergy $0.40
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+20% Synergy $6.12
Space Beleren Space Beleren
+6% Synergy $0.41

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Celestial Toymaker Sphinxes decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+28% Synergy $3.52
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+21% Synergy $0.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $1.09
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+14% Synergy $9.65
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $33.75
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $17.65
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $9.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $1.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $54.58
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $28.30
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $38.89

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Celestial Toymaker's Sphinxes strategy.

Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+28% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+25% Synergy $1.20
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.89
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+12% Synergy $3.06
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+11% Synergy $0.87
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+11% Synergy $0.62
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+9% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+7% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.89
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $5.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.55
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-6% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind The Celestial Toymaker's Sphinxes decks.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+31% Synergy $7.45
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+24% Synergy $13.72
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+24% Synergy $27.14
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+24% Synergy $17.27
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+22% Synergy $18.26
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+21% Synergy $5.87
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+19% Synergy $0.49
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+14% Synergy $6.71
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+13% Synergy $0.22
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+10% Synergy $8.11
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+10% Synergy $1.19
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+10% Synergy $0.22
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+10% Synergy $10.70
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+9% Synergy $9.66
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+8% Synergy $15.18
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.57
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+7% Synergy $11.47
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.37
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+6% Synergy $0.20
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.18
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $3.86
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+4% Synergy $0.35
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+4% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.31
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.33
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+3% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.09
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $20.44
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $31.87
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.54
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.97
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
0% Synergy $0.33
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
0% Synergy $9.14
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-1% Synergy $7.91
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.38
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.37
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-5% Synergy $0.25
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-6% Synergy $0.40
Port Town Port Town
-7% Synergy $0.34
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-10% Synergy $0.70
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $2.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Celestial Toymaker: Sphinxes.

Nihiloor Nihiloor
Queza, Augur of Agonies Queza, Augur of Agonies
Elenda and Azor Elenda and Azor
Alela, Artful Provocateur Alela, Artful Provocateur
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Noctis, Prince of Lucis Noctis, Prince of Lucis
Sharuum the Hegemon Sharuum the Hegemon
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ravos, Soultender Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ravos, Soultender
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tymna the Weaver Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tymna the Weaver
Ertai, the Corrupted Ertai, the Corrupted
Halfdane Halfdane
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
Sefris of the Hidden Ways Sefris of the Hidden Ways
The Seventh Doctor Vislor Turlough The Seventh Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Ratonhnhaké꞉ton Ratonhnhaké꞉ton
Zur, Eternal Schemer Zur, Eternal Schemer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Varina, Lich Queen Varina, Lich Queen
Aminatou, Veil Piercer Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Aminatou, the Fateshifter Aminatou, the Fateshifter
Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain
Soundwave, Sonic Spy Soundwave, Sonic Spy
The Master of Keys The Master of Keys
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ravos, Soultender Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Ravos, Soultender
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tymna the Weaver Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tymna the Weaver
The Eleventh Doctor Vislor Turlough The Eleventh Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Urza, Chief Artificer Urza, Chief Artificer
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ravos, Soultender Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Ravos, Soultender
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sengir, the Dark Baron Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tormod, the Desecrator Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Tymna the Weaver Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tymna the Weaver