Check out this deck that bigheadjoe of Otherworldly Journey just sent me:
“All-In Sphinx”
CREATURES:
4x Sphinx of Jwar Isle
INSTANTS:
4x Lightning Bolt
4x Terminate
3x Celestial Purge
4x Esper Charm
SORCERIES:
3x Cruel Ultimatum
ENCHANTMENTS:
4x Oblivion Ring
ARTIFACTS:
2x Obelisk of Alara
PLANESWALKERS:
2x Ajani Vengeant
1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant
3x Jace Beleren
LANDS:
3x Scalding Tarn
1x Marsh Flats
2x Arid Mesa
4x Crumbling Necropolis
4x Arcane Sanctum
2x Exotic Orchard
4x Rupture Spire
2x Mountain
1x Swamp
1x Plains
3x Island
SIDEBOARD:
3x Meddling Mage
3x Thought Hemorrhage
3x Negate
2x Identity Crisis
3x Day of Judgment
1x Celestial Purge
He piloted this deck to a win at the local tournament earlier today. Note the whopping FOUR copies of Sphinx of Jwar Isle!
EDIT: You can read Joe’s tournament report here.
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