Petra Sphinx vs Vexing Arcanix — MTG Card Comparison
Vexing Arcanix has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
Petra Sphinx
{T}: Target player chooses a card name, then reveals the top card of their library. If that card has the chosen name, that player puts it into their hand. If it doesn't, the player puts it into their graveyard.
Vexing Arcanix
{3}, {T}: Target player chooses a card name, then reveals the top card of their library. If that card has the chosen name, that player puts it into their hand. Otherwise, they put it into their graveyard and Vexing Arcanix deals 2 damage to them.
| Stat | Petra Sphinx | Vexing Arcanix |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {2}{W}{W}{W} | {4} |
| CMC | — | — |
| Type | Creature — Sphinx | Artifact |
| Rarity | Rare | Rare |
| Set | Chronicles | Ice Age |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✗ |
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