Card

Sphinx of the Final Word

Creature — Sphinx


Sphinx of the Final Word can't be countered.
Flying, hexproof
Instant and sorcery spells you control can't be countered by spells or abilities.

He answers questions as readily as he asks them, but his answer is always "no."


  Oath of the Gatewatch Promo (pOGW)
#63, Special

Illustrated by: Lius Lasahido

Not Legal Alchemy BO1
Not Legal Standard BO1
Not Legal Brawl
Not Legal Explorer BO1
Not Legal Historic BO1
Not Legal Historic Brawl
Not Legal Pauper
Not Legal Traditional Standard
Not Legal Timeless BO1
Not Legal Traditional Alchemy
Not Legal Traditional Explorer
Not Legal Traditional Historic
Not Legal Traditional Timeless

Rulings

  • 2016-01-22
    A spell that can't be countered can still be targeted by spells or abilities that would counter it. The part of their effect that would counter the spell won't do anything, but any other effects those spells or abilities may have will still happen, if applicable.
  • 2016-01-22
    There's no functional difference between "can't be countered" and "can't be countered by spells or abilities," but the latter is used for classes of spells that might require a target. Spells with targets can still be countered by the game rules if all of their targets become illegal before they resolve.
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