Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign (Commander) - Sphinxes

Unesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
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Jeremy Rowe
Sep 23, 2026
Jeremy Rowe
Is Sphinx's Approach a New Commander Staple?
How good is Sphinx's Approach? Will it spawn its own micro deck subtype, or should it be relegated as a useless curiosity?
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Sphinx of False Conclusions
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
1.1xlift
The Lord of the Eagles
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2.1xlift
Sphinx's Approach
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0.1xlift
Theorist's Sanctum
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1.2xlift
Top Cards
Defiler of Dreams
86%inclusion217 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sapphire Medallion
81%inclusion205 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of Foresight
80%inclusion202 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Counterspell
77%inclusion196 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Dazzling Sphinx
76%inclusion193 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of the Second Sun
76%inclusion192 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Windreader Sphinx
75%inclusion189 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Atemsis, All-Seeing
74%inclusion188 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Enigma Thief
74%inclusion186 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Master of Predicaments
74%inclusion186 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Game Changers
Consecrated Sphinx
60%inclusion153 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion110 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion62 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion49 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Force of Will
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion44 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Mana Vault
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Chrome Mox
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Creatures
Dream Eater
72%inclusion182 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Argent Sphinx
69%inclusion175 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Sphinx of Uthuun
67%inclusion170 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of the Final Word
67%inclusion170 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Guardian of Tazeem
65%inclusion165 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Scholar of the Lost Trove
63%inclusion159 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Prognostic Sphinx
62%inclusion156 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Arbiter of the Ideal
62%inclusion156 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Conspiracy Unraveler
60%inclusion153 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
54%inclusion123 decks229 decks
1.2xlift
Sphinx Ambassador
53%inclusion133 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Chancellor of the Spires
51%inclusion129 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Curator of Destinies
50%inclusion114 decks228 decks
1.1xlift
Conundrum Sphinx
49%inclusion123 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Ormos, Archive Keeper
48%inclusion121 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of Enlightenment
47%inclusion118 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Serum Sovereign
46%inclusion116 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Warden of Evos Isle
44%inclusion111 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Curator of Mysteries
35%inclusion88 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Riddlemaster Sphinx
34%inclusion85 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Glyph Keeper
32%inclusion82 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Sphinx of Lost Truths
31%inclusion79 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Inspired Sphinx
29%inclusion73 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Alhammarret, High Arbiter
28%inclusion72 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx of Magosi
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Universal Automaton
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Stoic Sphinx
28%inclusion70 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Rescuer Sphinx
27%inclusion68 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Roaming Throne
25%inclusion64 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Sphinx of Jwar Isle
25%inclusion63 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Laboratory Maniac
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Spark Double
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
23%inclusion58 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Quantum Riddler
22%inclusion18 decks81 decks
1.4xlift
Sphinx of Clear Skies
20%inclusion51 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Master of Winds
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Phyrexian Metamorph
19%inclusion48 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Watcher of Hours
19%inclusion47 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Three Tree Mascot
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Glasspool Mimic
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Donal, Herald of Wings
15%inclusion38 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Jwar Isle Avenger
14%inclusion36 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Marauding Sphinx
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sphinx Mindbreaker
12%inclusion31 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Bloodline Pretender
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Vexing Sphinx
11%inclusion28 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Phantasmal Image
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Instants
High Tide
70%inclusion176 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Reality Shift
49%inclusion125 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Pongify
49%inclusion123 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Rapid Hybridization
45%inclusion113 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Negate
42%inclusion106 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion100 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion95 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Mana Drain
34%inclusion86 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Resculpt
30%inclusion75 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Swan Song
30%inclusion75 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Stubborn Denial
28%inclusion70 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Aetherize
27%inclusion69 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Brainstorm
25%inclusion63 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Fact or Fiction
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Foil
24%inclusion60 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Ghostly Flicker
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion47 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Dig Through Time
16%inclusion41 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Force of Negation
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Flow of Knowledge
13%inclusion34 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Frantic Search
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
0.7xlift
Aetherspouts
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Rewind
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Nexus of Fate
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Engulf the Shore
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Essence Flux
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Snap
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
0.8xlift
Disdainful Stroke
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Disallow
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Evacuation
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Commit // Memory
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Displace
9.1%inclusion23 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Cryptic Command
9.1%inclusion23 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Pact of Negation
9.1%inclusion23 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Narset's Reversal
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Archmage's Charm
8.3%inclusion21 decks253 decks
0.8xlift
Run Away Together
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Opt
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
0.8xlift
Forbid
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Cackling Counterpart
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Misdirection
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Lofty Denial
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Unwind
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Hide on the Ceiling
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
1.4xlift
Mystic Confluence
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
0.7xlift
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Spell Pierce
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
34%inclusion87 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Raise the Palisade
29%inclusion73 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Spectral Deluge
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Rite of Replication
26%inclusion67 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Ponder
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Ravenform
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Preordain
18%inclusion46 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Flood of Tears
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Windfall
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Treasure Cruise
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion34 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
10%inclusion26 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Wash Out
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Inundate
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
River's Rebuke
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Temporal Trespass
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Echo of Eons
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Quasiduplicate
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Fabricate
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Lórien Revealed
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Retraced Image
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Winged Words
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Utility Artifacts
Kefnet's Monument
63%inclusion160 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Urza's Incubator
62%inclusion156 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Herald's Horn
52%inclusion131 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Panharmonicon
36%inclusion92 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion92 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Wayfarer's Bauble
36%inclusion91 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion87 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Elixir of Immortality
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Semblance Anvil
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Conjurer's Closet
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Bident of Thassa
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Venser's Journal
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Spellbook
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Vanquisher's Banner
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Gathering Stone
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
1.6xlift
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
46%inclusion117 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Imprisoned in the Moon
32%inclusion80 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Omniscience
24%inclusion61 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Wizard Class
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Propaganda
23%inclusion58 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Leyline of Anticipation
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Kindred Discovery
16%inclusion41 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Gravitational Shift
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Favorable Winds
12%inclusion31 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Call to the Kindred
12%inclusion31 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Virtue of Knowledge
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Kozilek's Unsealing
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Unable to Scream
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Dream Halls
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Witness Protection
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Back to Basics
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Case of the Shifting Visage
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Impostor Syndrome
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
1.6xlift
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion196 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Mystic Sanctuary
62%inclusion157 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion104 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Castle Vantress
31%inclusion79 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion64 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Terrain Generator
23%inclusion59 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion53 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Lonely Sandbar
19%inclusion48 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion46 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Three Tree City
17%inclusion44 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Sunken Palace
16%inclusion40 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Command Beacon
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Rivendell
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
0.8xlift
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion25 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Ghost Quarter
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Academy Ruins
8.7%inclusion22 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Remote Isle
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
War Room
7.1%inclusion18 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Mistrise Village
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
0.9xlift
Buried Ruin
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Field of Ruin
6.7%inclusion17 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Agna Qel'a
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
0.9xlift
Desert of the Mindful
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Cephalid Coliseum
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
0.7xlift
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Urza's Saga
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Coral Atoll
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
0.8xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion235 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Thought Vessel
78%inclusion197 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion195 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Mind Stone
48%inclusion122 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sky Diamond
45%inclusion115 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Caged Sun
39%inclusion98 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Decanter of Endless Water
30%inclusion75 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Thran Dynamo
28%inclusion72 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Midnight Clock
28%inclusion71 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion68 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Worn Powerstone
26%inclusion67 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Gilded Lotus
20%inclusion50 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
15%inclusion39 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Throne of Eldraine
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion37 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion35 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Firdoch Core
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
1.5xlift
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Gauntlet of Power
10%inclusion25 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Hedron Archive
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Heraldic Banner
9.5%inclusion24 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Everflowing Chalice
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Coldsteel Heart
7.9%inclusion20 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Misleading Signpost
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Star Compass
5.1%inclusion13 decks253 decks
1.3xlift
Lands
Island
94%inclusion239 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Myriad Landscape
45%inclusion113 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Path of Ancestry
34%inclusion86 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion54 decks253 decks
1.2xlift
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion47 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Glasspool Mimic
18%inclusion45 decks253 decks
1.1xlift
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion34 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Demolition Field
10%inclusion25 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.3%inclusion16 decks253 decks
0.9xlift
Snow-Covered Island
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
1.0xlift
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