Erm, Ezuna, neither of those would take care of him. And he does have protection; it's part of the card. That's like saying tht if he didn't have flying i could block him with my phyrexian colossus.
EDIT: k bro
Chainsmoker's right; i'd have to pack mass removal or some colorless cards in a red/green deck if I wanted to get rid of him.
Sure other artifact creatures can easily be taken care of by red and green, but not this guy. Which in part is why it's relevant that he DOES have protection from red and green, aside from them being not part of Esper's color scheme.
also there is a possible reference to The Birds here. The film has a theme of colors, specifically green and red. A sphinx is also usually not as aggressive as the flavor text suggests, similarly to how the birds in the film are more aggressive to normal. Plus a Sphinx is basically a giant bird-woman-lion, so...
although I'm probably just making connections in my head
Posted By:
brunsbr103
(12/5/2011 9:44:52 PM)
I'm normally not a huge fan of the Premium Deck Series foils but I really like how this card looks.
Also, I'm kinda surprised that it's not legendary. Not because of Commander (I'd still prefer playing it in Sharuum instead) but just because of her power level. It's more or less a color-shifted Akroma, for crying out loud!
Posted By:
BlackFlameAshura
(2/12/2012 11:08:22 AM)
SHIT.
I don't know where I left my Big Book o' Riddles.
Posted By:
Lateralis0ne
(11/24/2011 2:04:07 PM)
Jace, Chandra, Liliana, and Garruk were all once rares in Lorwyn though. Ajani Vengeant was the Pre-Release foil. Unfortunately, I'm afraid Nicol Bolas wins again.
Nicol Bolas ALWAYS wins xD Seriously, it's getting kind of scary now. Bolas, Bolas, Bolas...what will we do with you? :p
chainsmoker: actually yes, they would have, without the Protection clause: Naturalize and Shatter. There's still Disenchant though.
EDIT: My mistake. Elspeth Tirel and Tezzeret the Seeker I believe hold the true record.
Posted By:
DarthParallax
(11/22/2011 5:31:30 PM)
This thing is always crucial when going up against my friend's Akroma in his blue/white deck.
It can't stop her alone, but with the use of Alter Reality some amazing things begin to happen.
Posted By:
htgtmd
(7/20/2012 5:59:18 PM)
Esper's finest. Move over Baneslayer!
Posted By:
Continue
(10/29/2012 8:57:55 AM)
Choke on your cleverness and die.
Posted By:
swords_to_exile
(12/19/2012 1:59:42 PM)
Akroma, Angel of the Steel Wind
Posted By:
Ferlord
(2/4/2013 9:34:15 AM)
This cards creature type should be Sphinx BEAST. 5 stars for sheer power.
Posted By:
MICKEY.KNOX
(3/23/2013 11:21:36 PM)
Akroma Sphinx
Posted By:
Captain_Sisay_2591
(4/30/2013 3:44:40 AM)