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The Celestial Toymaker: Sphinxes
Price tag $30.07

Legendary Creature — Rogue Artificer

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Playstyle & Strategy

Sphinxes 11% Self-Mill 11% Clones 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
+56% Synergy $0.31
Riddles in the Dark Riddles in the Dark
+25% Synergy

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 $0.36
Sphinx of Clear Skies Sphinx of Clear Skies
+98% Synergy $0.36
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+95% Synergy $0.22
Epiphany at the Drownyard Epiphany at the Drownyard
+94% Synergy $0.32
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+94% Synergy $0.82
Make an Example Make an Example
+93% Synergy $8.79
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+93% Synergy $0.33
Fortune's Favor Fortune's Favor
+91% Synergy $0.30
Truth or Tale Truth or Tale
+91% Synergy $0.23
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
+91% Synergy $1.95

Top Cards

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

Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+91% Synergy $0.60
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+86% Synergy $0.20
Brilliant Ultimatum Brilliant Ultimatum
+84% Synergy $1.62
Sphinx of Uthuun Sphinx of Uthuun
+83% Synergy $0.18
The Toymaker's Trap The Toymaker's Trap
+83% Synergy $0.28
Curator of Destinies Curator of Destinies
+82% Synergy $0.19
Gollum, Scheming Guide Gollum, Scheming Guide
+80% Synergy $0.95
Do or Die Do or Die
+80% Synergy $8.31
The Seventh Doctor The Seventh Doctor
+77% Synergy $0.20
Boneyard Parley Boneyard Parley
+77% Synergy $0.32

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+27% Synergy $34.59
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+4% Synergy $5.12
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+3% Synergy $51.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $41.26
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $53.72
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $5.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $70.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

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

Sphinx Ambassador Sphinx Ambassador
+53% Synergy $13.81
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+52% Synergy $2.81
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
+50% Synergy $0.35
Raffine, Scheming Seer Raffine, Scheming Seer
+46% Synergy $2.99
Magister Sphinx Magister Sphinx
+46% Synergy $0.60
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+44% Synergy $0.40
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+42% Synergy $0.39
Isperia the Inscrutable Isperia the Inscrutable
+38% Synergy $0.28
Conundrum Sphinx Conundrum Sphinx
+38% Synergy $0.31
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+36% Synergy $4.96
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+35% Synergy $52.17
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+33% Synergy $1.83
Triumph of Saint Katherine Triumph of Saint Katherine
+32% Synergy $3.43
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
+28% Synergy $4.99
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+28% Synergy $0.39
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+27% Synergy $0.40
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+26% Synergy $0.32
Spark Double Spark Double
+25% Synergy $13.50
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+24% Synergy $0.92
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+24% Synergy $10.77
Azor, the Lawbringer Azor, the Lawbringer
+22% Synergy $1.53
Arbiter of the Ideal Arbiter of the Ideal
+22% Synergy $0.23
Enigma Sphinx Enigma Sphinx
+21% Synergy $0.32
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+19% Synergy $37.97
Jeskai Infiltrator Jeskai Infiltrator
+19% Synergy $0.14
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+18% Synergy $4.85
Scholar of the Lost Trove Scholar of the Lost Trove
+18% Synergy $0.30
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+17% Synergy $36.33
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sphinx of Foresight Sphinx of Foresight
+16% Synergy $0.35
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+14% Synergy $0.35
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler
+12% Synergy $0.39
The Second Doctor The Second Doctor
+12% Synergy $0.42
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+11% Synergy $12.66
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+11% Synergy $4.63
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+11% Synergy $0.31
Kamiz, Obscura Oculus Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
+10% Synergy $0.82
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+10% Synergy $32.56
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+10% Synergy $3.46
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+10% Synergy $0.56
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
+9% Synergy $0.97
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+9% Synergy $0.35
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+9% Synergy $0.29
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+9% Synergy $0.32
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+9% Synergy $0.39
Soulherder Soulherder
+7% Synergy $2.29
Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies
+7% Synergy $16.83
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+5% Synergy $4.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.26
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-10% Synergy $2.44

Instants

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

Intrude on the Mind Intrude on the Mind
+76% Synergy $0.23
Become Anonymous Become Anonymous
+28% Synergy $0.29
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+18% Synergy $1.62
Void Rend Void Rend
+11% Synergy $0.76
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.36
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+9% Synergy $12.88
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy $1.05
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+8% Synergy $1.32
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+6% Synergy $0.44
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+6% Synergy $0.34
Despark Despark
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.00
Split Decision Split Decision
+5% Synergy $2.00
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+5% Synergy $2.87
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+4% Synergy $0.81
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.37
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+3% Synergy $0.44
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.75
Inkshield Inkshield
0% Synergy $4.04
Mortify Mortify
-2% Synergy $0.23
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.44
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $26.21
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
-9% Synergy $3.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.43
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-11% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $2.26

Sorceries

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

Death or Glory Death or Glory
+76% Synergy $0.77
Ghastly Conscription Ghastly Conscription
+44% Synergy $0.38
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+35% Synergy $0.67
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+23% Synergy $12.94
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+21% Synergy $16.31
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+21% Synergy $0.37
Choice of Damnations Choice of Damnations
+19% Synergy $15.54
Deliver Unto Evil Deliver Unto Evil
+16% Synergy $0.27
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+15% Synergy $7.02
Time Wipe Time Wipe
+11% Synergy $0.28
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+9% Synergy $0.28
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.33
Extract Brain Extract Brain
+6% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $7.08
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+4% Synergy $0.28
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.94
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
0% Synergy $2.91
Damn Damn
-3% Synergy $2.06
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Liar's Pendulum Liar's Pendulum
+74% Synergy $0.69
Phyrexian Portal Phyrexian Portal
+31% Synergy $1.10
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+22% Synergy $9.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+18% Synergy $3.93
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+17% Synergy $15.56
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+17% Synergy $3.73
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $3.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $2.99
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $4.72
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+12% Synergy $9.38
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+9% Synergy $6.10
Mangara's Tome Mangara's Tome
+9% Synergy $3.07
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+7% Synergy $7.51
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+7% Synergy $0.80
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $15.33
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
+5% Synergy $0.40
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+5% Synergy $19.01
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $26.78
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+37% Synergy $7.76
Parallel Thoughts Parallel Thoughts
+35% Synergy $1.67
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+23% Synergy $13.44
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+20% Synergy $10.23
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+10% Synergy $0.51
Protection Racket Protection Racket
+9% Synergy $2.78
Psychic Battle Psychic Battle
+8% Synergy $1.10
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $3.52
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
+6% Synergy $2.37
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.27
Land Tax Land Tax
+3% Synergy $13.05
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+1% Synergy $3.94
Animate Dead Animate Dead
0% Synergy $4.74
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-6% Synergy $6.36

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Architect of Thought Jace, Architect of Thought
+60% Synergy $0.40
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+20% Synergy $5.86
Space Beleren Space Beleren
+6% Synergy $0.48

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+33% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+28% Synergy $2.76
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+23% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+22% Synergy $0.85
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+15% Synergy $10.35
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $38.10
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $8.36
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $17.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $57.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $31.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $39.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+28% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+25% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+14% Synergy $2.58
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+13% Synergy $1.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.46
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+12% Synergy $3.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+11% Synergy $0.57
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+9% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.60
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+7% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $4.11
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.40
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.03
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-6% Synergy $0.40

Lands

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

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+32% Synergy $7.35
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+25% Synergy $27.85
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+24% Synergy $13.46
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
+23% Synergy $15.25
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+22% Synergy $18.75
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+22% Synergy $5.38
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
+17% Synergy $0.37
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+14% Synergy $8.39
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+11% Synergy $0.25
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
+10% Synergy $10.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.36
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+10% Synergy $2.51
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+10% Synergy $12.79
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+9% Synergy $12.40
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+8% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+8% Synergy $19.18
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+7% Synergy $1.74
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+7% Synergy $11.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.24
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+5% Synergy $0.34
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+5% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+5% Synergy $3.00
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.19
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.36
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+3% Synergy $0.31
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.38
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+3% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.07
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.92
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $30.45
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+2% Synergy $0.28
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+2% Synergy $10.63
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.52
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
0% Synergy $12.09
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-1% Synergy $0.32
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
-1% Synergy $9.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.33
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-5% Synergy $0.34
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
-5% Synergy $0.33
Port Town Port Town
-7% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-8% Synergy $0.35
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-10% Synergy $0.51
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-15% Synergy $0.39

Similar Commanders

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

Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
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
The Ancient One The Ancient One
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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
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