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The Ur-Sphinx
Price tag $0.60

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Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
2
Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
3
Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
4
Optimized: high power, anything goes
5
cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest The Ur-Sphinx builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Sphinx of False Conclusions Sphinx of False Conclusions
+64% Synergy in 70% of decks $0.37
Uldaros Theorix Uldaros Theorix
+46% Synergy in 52% of decks $3.00
Kindred Judgment Kindred Judgment
+43% Synergy in 48% of decks $1.45
Denzilore Fatehold Denzilore Fatehold
+32% Synergy in 36% of decks $1.95
Archive Arbiter Archive Arbiter
+20% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.21

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
+76% Synergy in 79% of decks $0.57
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+76% Synergy in 78% of decks $0.67
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+74% Synergy in 77% of decks $8.85
Magister Sphinx Magister Sphinx
+66% Synergy in 70% of decks $5.90
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+65% Synergy in 68% of decks $1.87
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+64% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+64% Synergy in 66% of decks $0.39
Sphinx of False Conclusions Sphinx of False Conclusions
+64% Synergy in 70% of decks $0.37
Enigma Sphinx Enigma Sphinx
+62% Synergy in 65% of decks $0.35
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler
+59% Synergy in 62% of decks $0.45

Top Cards

The cards most Core The Ur-Sphinx decks run.

Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
+76% Synergy in 79% of decks $0.57
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+76% Synergy in 78% of decks $0.67
Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
+74% Synergy in 77% of decks $8.85
Magister Sphinx Magister Sphinx
+66% Synergy in 70% of decks $5.90
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+65% Synergy in 68% of decks $1.87
Windreader Sphinx Windreader Sphinx
+64% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.32
Isperia, Supreme Judge Isperia, Supreme Judge
+64% Synergy in 66% of decks $0.39
Enigma Sphinx Enigma Sphinx
+62% Synergy in 65% of decks $0.35
Dream Trawler Dream Trawler
+59% Synergy in 62% of decks $0.45
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+1% Synergy in 69% of decks $1.09

Creatures

Creatures played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Sphinx of Forgotten Lore Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
+55% Synergy in 56% of decks $0.63
Tivit, Seller of Secrets Tivit, Seller of Secrets
+53% Synergy in 58% of decks $11.84
Raffine, Scheming Seer Raffine, Scheming Seer
+51% Synergy in 57% of decks $6.77
Master of Predicaments Master of Predicaments
+50% Synergy in 53% of decks $0.54
Medomai the Ageless Medomai the Ageless
+50% Synergy in 54% of decks $10.82
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+49% Synergy in 53% of decks $6.13
Sphinx of the Steel Wind Sphinx of the Steel Wind
+49% Synergy in 51% of decks $0.73
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
+42% Synergy in 43% of decks $0.44
Elenda and Azor Elenda and Azor
+42% Synergy in 46% of decks $0.77
Ethersworn Sphinx Ethersworn Sphinx
+41% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.22
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+40% Synergy in 41% of decks $0.43
Sphinx of the Final Word Sphinx of the Final Word
+39% Synergy in 41% of decks $0.64
Curator of Destinies Curator of Destinies
+39% Synergy in 40% of decks $0.24
Prognostic Sphinx Prognostic Sphinx
+36% Synergy in 38% of decks $0.37
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+34% Synergy in 36% of decks $0.36
Sphinx Ambassador Sphinx Ambassador
+34% Synergy in 36% of decks $52.54
Sphinx Summoner Sphinx Summoner
+32% Synergy in 34% of decks $0.29
Watcher of the Spheres Watcher of the Spheres
+32% Synergy in 33% of decks $0.66
Sharuum the Hegemon Sharuum the Hegemon
+31% Synergy in 35% of decks $0.48
Sphinx of Uthuun Sphinx of Uthuun
+29% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.29
Scholar of the Lost Trove Scholar of the Lost Trove
+28% Synergy in 29% of decks $0.41
Sphinx of Clear Skies Sphinx of Clear Skies
+27% Synergy in 29% of decks $0.37
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+26% Synergy in 27% of decks $0.36
Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+24% Synergy in 25% of decks $36.22
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+22% Synergy in 30% of decks $50.97
Warden of Evos Isle Warden of Evos Isle
+22% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.31
Serum Sovereign Serum Sovereign
+21% Synergy in 22% of decks $0.31
Sphinx of the Revelation Sphinx of the Revelation
+21% Synergy in 22% of decks $1.48
Isperia the Inscrutable Isperia the Inscrutable
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.37
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+19% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.68
Inspired Sphinx Inspired Sphinx
+17% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.47
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+17% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.29
Sphinx Sovereign Sphinx Sovereign
+16% Synergy in 17% of decks $3.29
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+16% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.35
Guardian of Tazeem Guardian of Tazeem
+16% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.28
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.34
Curator of Mysteries Curator of Mysteries
+14% Synergy in 16% of decks $0.39
Vexing Sphinx Vexing Sphinx
+14% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.19
Ormos, Archive Keeper Ormos, Archive Keeper
+14% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.41
Alhammarret, High Arbiter Alhammarret, High Arbiter
+13% Synergy in 13% of decks $0.27
Unsettled Mariner Unsettled Mariner
+12% Synergy in 14% of decks $3.65
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+10% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.68
Sandstone Oracle Sandstone Oracle
+10% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.31
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+10% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.22
Glyph Keeper Glyph Keeper
+9% Synergy in 10% of decks $0.21
Sphinx of Lost Truths Sphinx of Lost Truths
+8% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.74
Sphinx of Jwar Isle Sphinx of Jwar Isle
+8% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.21
Sharding Sphinx Sharding Sphinx
+8% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.36
Riddlemaster Sphinx Riddlemaster Sphinx
+8% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.23
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+5% Synergy in 9% of decks $2.46

Instants

Instants played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Crib Swap Crib Swap
+17% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.28
Sphinx's Approach Sphinx's Approach
+11% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.78
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+11% Synergy in 14% of decks $0.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+10% Synergy in 30% of decks $3.23
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+9% Synergy in 37% of decks $3.93
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+8% Synergy in 52% of decks $0.37
Despark Despark
+8% Synergy in 24% of decks $0.33
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
+6% Synergy in 34% of decks $0.60
Riddles in the Dark Riddles in the Dark
+6% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.27
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy in 7% of decks $1.10
Void Rend Void Rend
+5% Synergy in 41% of decks $0.84
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy in 9% of decks $1.07
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy in 8% of decks $0.35
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy in 14% of decks $5.73
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+3% Synergy in 18% of decks $1.45
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+3% Synergy in 8% of decks $8.47
Negate Negate
+3% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.31
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy in 32% of decks $3.41
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+2% Synergy in 7% of decks $4.54
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.30
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy in 16% of decks $8.96
Erode Erode
+2% Synergy in 5% of decks $9.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+1% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.29
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+1% Synergy in 10% of decks $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy in 44% of decks $3.99
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+0% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy in 17% of decks $51.47
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
0% Synergy in 9% of decks $7.75
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.31
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-1% Synergy in 5% of decks $15.93
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy in 18% of decks $9.26
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy in 17% of decks $12.99
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy in 5% of decks $28.34

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+37% Synergy in 40% of decks $4.89
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+34% Synergy in 37% of decks $11.70
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+11% Synergy in 13% of decks $2.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy in 12% of decks $9.84
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy in 13% of decks $6.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy in 26% of decks $10.26
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+6% Synergy in 9% of decks $3.41
Sphinx's Decree Sphinx's Decree
+5% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.32
Preordain Preordain
+4% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.86
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+3% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy in 6% of decks $35.16
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy in 10% of decks $1.46
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+0% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+0% Synergy in 21% of decks $2.26
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.60
Vindicate Vindicate
-5% Synergy in 6% of decks $0.32
Damn Damn
-7% Synergy in 13% of decks $2.36

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+49% Synergy in 52% of decks $21.94
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+44% Synergy in 50% of decks $1.27
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+36% Synergy in 39% of decks $9.03
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+25% Synergy in 28% of decks $3.95
Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+15% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.59
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+15% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+8% Synergy in 32% of decks $2.58
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy in 8% of decks $2.78
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+5% Synergy in 9% of decks $2.37
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy in 6% of decks $20.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy in 12% of decks $0.30
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+4% Synergy in 5% of decks $5.73
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-1% Synergy in 5% of decks $1.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy in 22% of decks $1.26

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+27% Synergy in 28% of decks $2.24
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+26% Synergy in 28% of decks $2.30
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+25% Synergy in 33% of decks $5.68
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+18% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy in 23% of decks $13.66
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+7% Synergy in 8% of decks $1.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy in 14% of decks $7.42
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+4% Synergy in 6% of decks $21.13
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+3% Synergy in 5% of decks $10.72
Reconnaissance Reconnaissance
+2% Synergy in 6% of decks $5.13
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy in 6% of decks $5.64
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+0% Synergy in 7% of decks $1.81
Land Tax Land Tax
0% Synergy in 6% of decks $16.85
Gleaming Splendor Gleaming Splendor
0% Synergy in 10% of decks $31.76
Propaganda Propaganda
-7% Synergy in 23% of decks $2.87
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-9% Synergy in 14% of decks $7.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy in 7% of decks $12.39

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy in 43% of decks $1.64
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy in 10% of decks $28.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy in 12% of decks $12.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy in 8% of decks $2.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy in 31% of decks $1.75
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.35
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+2% Synergy in 21% of decks $29.22
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.36
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+0% Synergy in 6% of decks $6.95
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
0% Synergy in 6% of decks $1.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy in 12% of decks $55.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy in 7% of decks $0.32
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
-2% Synergy in 5% of decks $5.15
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-2% Synergy in 6% of decks $1.04

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Core The Ur-Sphinx decks.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+35% Synergy in 37% of decks $0.38
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
+25% Synergy in 72% of decks $0.27
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+23% Synergy in 51% of decks $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+20% Synergy in 50% of decks $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+20% Synergy in 54% of decks $2.72
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+13% Synergy in 65% of decks $0.30
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy in 17% of decks $2.44
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy in 15% of decks $4.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy in 36% of decks $1.37
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy in 11% of decks $0.83
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy in 95% of decks $0.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy in 9% of decks $0.38
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy in 19% of decks $2.20
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
+5% Synergy in 52% of decks $0.28
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+5% Synergy in 9% of decks $79.30
The Mind Stone The Mind Stone
+4% Synergy in 7% of decks $45.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy in 5% of decks $0.76
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+1% Synergy in 9% of decks $3.93
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
+0% Synergy in 30% of decks $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy in 89% of decks $0.91
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy in 10% of decks $0.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy in 12% of decks $0.35

Lands

The lands Core The Ur-Sphinx decks run.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy in 67% of decks $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+22% Synergy in 32% of decks $0.35
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+20% Synergy in 28% of decks $48.99
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+19% Synergy in 41% of decks $1.99
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+18% Synergy in 40% of decks $1.51
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+18% Synergy in 27% of decks $5.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+15% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.34
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+14% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.32
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+13% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.45
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+12% Synergy in 54% of decks $0.35
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+11% Synergy in 58% of decks $0.33
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+11% Synergy in 30% of decks $2.76
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+10% Synergy in 23% of decks $0.30
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+9% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.36
Turbulent Shore Turbulent Shore
+9% Synergy in 15% of decks $2.06
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+6% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.43
Underground River Underground River
+6% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.38
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
+6% Synergy in 21% of decks $1.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+6% Synergy in 66% of decks $0.28
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+4% Synergy in 20% of decks $15.19
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+4% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.42
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+4% Synergy in 19% of decks $14.76
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+4% Synergy in 56% of decks $4.86
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+3% Synergy in 20% of decks $0.26
Island Island
+3% Synergy in 97% of decks $0.08
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+3% Synergy in 44% of decks $0.32
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+2% Synergy in 19% of decks $0.21
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+2% Synergy in 39% of decks $0.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+2% Synergy in 16% of decks $8.96
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
+1% Synergy in 43% of decks $14.48
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy in 94% of decks $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy in 94% of decks $0.28
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy in 94% of decks $0.11
Tundra Tundra
+0% Synergy in 17% of decks
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+0% Synergy in 17% of decks $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.50
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy in 52% of decks $6.88
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
0% Synergy in 34% of decks $6.31
Underground Sea Underground Sea
0% Synergy in 15% of decks
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
0% Synergy in 53% of decks $0.31
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy in 32% of decks $7.78
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy in 36% of decks $21.27
Port Town Port Town
-2% Synergy in 15% of decks $0.25
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy in 36% of decks $15.40
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-2% Synergy in 42% of decks $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-3% Synergy in 37% of decks $0.43
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy in 18% of decks $0.29
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-5% Synergy in 27% of decks $3.73
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-7% Synergy in 46% of decks $5.28
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-7% Synergy in 29% of decks $32.30

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