---
name: "Sphinx of Lost Truths"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{U}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Sphinx"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Kicker", "Flying"]
set: "ZEN"
set_name: "Zendikar"
collector_number: "69"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Shelly Wan"
oracle_id: "25597913-aa17-4e3b-a4e9-371ce1459160"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sphinx-of-lost-truths-zen"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sphinx of Lost Truths
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{U}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Sphinx
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/5
- **Keywords:** Kicker, Flying

## Oracle Text
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as you cast this spell.)
Flying
When this creature enters, draw three cards. Then if it wasn't kicked, discard three cards.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sphinx of Enlightenment](/printing/sphinx-of-enlightenment-scd.md) — Creature — Sphinx
2. [Sphinx of Magosi](/printing/sphinx-of-magosi-c14.md) — Creature — Sphinx
3. [Sphinx of Uthuun](/printing/sphinx-of-uthuun-c18.md) — Creature — Sphinx
4. [Sphinx of the Chimes](/printing/sphinx-of-the-chimes-rtr.md) — Creature — Sphinx
5. [Inspired Sphinx](/printing/inspired-sphinx-pz2.md) — Creature — Sphinx
6. [Consecrated Sphinx](/printing/consecrated-sphinx-ima.md) — Creature — Sphinx

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Zendikar (ZEN) #69
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Shelly Wan
- **Total Printings:** 9 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`