I do not understand how underrated Spinx of the Magosi seems to be by Standard players. I found a copy of him at my local card shop, bought him, and tossed him into my G/B Eldrazi Ramp deck and his draw ability is insane. Why does no one ever play this guy?!?
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Standard is a relatively fast format. Sphinx was designed for RoE limited, which is all about wars of attrition, which she wins both in the sense of being a big evasive beater and in granting extra card advantage. She's also probably not bad in EDH.
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I mean, all you gott do is find a way to protect it. Besides, Azure mage doesn't have as many advantages as the Sphinx does in terms of raw power per mana cost.
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And I think I'd rather have Wurmcoil Engine than Sphinx of Magosi. Sphinx of Jwar Isle, Sphinx of Uthuun, and Consecrated Sphinx are probably better candidates in terms of sphinxes. If you don't get value out of the card just entering the battlefield, I'd at least prefer to get more value than just a flying beater without having to pay additional mana.
edited 18th Aug '11 11:30:13 PM by Gelzo
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Is someone else using my schtick?
Also, do you mean using said things or getting hit with them? Because I imagine Idler feels about the same. (Sorry Idler.)
edited 19th Aug '11 6:26:22 AM by Diamonnes
My name is Cu Chulainn. Beside the raging sea I am left to moan. Sorrow I am, for I brought down my only son.Ah, I see. Yeah, I had to go check on my little cousin; heard him screaming. Turns out he'd tried to climb onto the bar.
EDIT: Does the normal four-copy limit apply to Underground Sea?
edited 19th Aug '11 6:48:31 AM by Diamonnes
My name is Cu Chulainn. Beside the raging sea I am left to moan. Sorrow I am, for I brought down my only son.

Why are those bad ideas?
Ruining everything forever.