As of right now, Magic is having increasingly unrealistic price points, and theyve spiraled out of control in a way I cant seem to comprehend, but that topic is something for another discussion
That kind of sustained, multi-generational relevance across three full decades of card design is remarkably rare in a market where most Pokemon cycle in and out of collector consciousness based on set themes, competitive viability, and social media trends, and it speaks to the enduring, almost primal appeal of a character that represents everything intimidating, mysterious, and awe-inspiring about the Pokemon world
It goes infinite with a Phyrexian Metamorph, a Sculpting Steel, a Thopter Assembly basically, if you sneeze too close to this sphinx, Sharuum combos out in a heartbeat
You may reveal a card with assist kicker and discuss how to pay for it before you begin to cast the spell
Never touched it, never opened it
It still lives in Pauper, giving decks a powerful threat alongside fodder for cards like Deadly Dispute and Eviscerator's Insight
