That opponent may choose to put all of the cards into one pile and leave the other pile empty. In that case, the ability’s controller chooses whether to put the revealed cards into their hand or into their graveyard.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #67
Sphinx of Clear Skies
dmu·#67·mythic·nonfoil
Illus. Valera Lutfullina
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Sep '22
3 yr ago
Value
$0.36+$0 (+2.9%)
30 days high $0.37 · low $0.35
Volatility · moderate
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #14,422 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Creature — Sphinx
Flying, ward {2}
Domain — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, reveal the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard. (Piles can be empty.)
5/5
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 4
wotc
wotc
The player who controls the triggered ability chooses which opponent separates the cards into two piles. This choice is made after revealing those cards.
wotc
The basic land types are Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, and Forest. Land types other than basic land types (such as Desert) don’t contribute to domain abilities.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Valera Lutfullina
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