---
name: "Sphinx-Bone Wand"
mana_cost: "{7}"
cmc: 7
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "DDJ"
set_name: "Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari"
collector_number: "29"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Franz Vohwinkel"
oracle_id: "4b9e529c-4fbd-4944-828d-7fbc8f26c991"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sphinx-bone-wand-ddj"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sphinx-Bone Wand
- **Mana Cost:** `{7}` (CMC: 7)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may put a charge counter on this artifact. If you do, this artifact deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.

> *Its host's final curse lies captured within.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Relic Amulet](/printing/relic-amulet-znr.md) — Artifact
2. [Sentinel Tower](/printing/sentinel-tower-bbd.md) — Artifact
3. [Retributive Wand](/printing/retributive-wand-m20.md) — Artifact
4. [Sorcerer's Wand](/printing/sorcerers-wand-plst.md) — Artifact — Equipment
5. [Chalice of the Void](/printing/chalice-of-the-void-mrd.md) — Artifact
6. [Talon of Pain](/printing/talon-of-pain-j22.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari (DDJ) #29
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Franz Vohwinkel
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`