Sphinx of the Revelation
Artifact Creature — Sphinx4/5$0.37
Flying, lifelink Whenever you gain life, you get that many (energy counters). , , Pay X : Draw X cards.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 5
Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter + Shabraz, the Skyshark
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Shabraz triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Shabraz trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and putting a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Shabraz trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter + Queza, Augur of Agonies
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Queza triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Queza trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Queza trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Sheoldred triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Sheoldred trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Sheoldred trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter + Horizon Chimera
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Horizon Chimera triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Horizon Chimera trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Horizon Chimera trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter + Starving Revenant
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least eight permanent cards in your graveyard. Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Starving Revenant triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Starving Revenant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Starving Revenant trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Aang and KataraSphinx of the Revelation taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Hope EstheimHope Estheim gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticOloro, Ageless Ascetic gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.
- Shanna, Purifying BladeShanna, Purifying Blade gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.
- The ArchimandriteSphinx of the Revelation gains you life, which The Archimandrite can use.
- Will, Scion of PeaceSphinx of the Revelation gains you life, which Will, Scion of Peace can use.
- The Ur-SphinxSphinx of the Revelation is a Sphinx, which The Ur-Sphinx can use.
- Alela, Artful ProvocateurAlela, Artful Provocateur gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.
- Breya, Etherium ShaperBreya, Etherium Shaper gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.
- Kotori, Pilot ProdigyKotori, Pilot Prodigy gains you life, which Sphinx of the Revelation can use.