A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Sphinx of the Final Word or any other spell that can't be countered. When that spell or ability resolves, the spell won't be countered, but any additional effects of the countering spell or ability will still happen.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.34. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $0.67 across 50 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from OGW — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #63 of *Oath of the Gatewatch*, the set that shipped alongside the January 2016 Oath of the Gatewatch release.
Card type: Creature — Sphinx, color identity blue, printed at mythic. Mythic rares historically land in roughly one out of every eight boosters at standard print densities. Mana cost: {5}{U}{U} (7 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying and Hexproof.
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #10,214 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Lius Lasahido. Rarix catalogs 473 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Lius Lasahido
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