A Study in Cunning - Sphinxes of Magic: The Gathering

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Learn about the enigmatic and stoic sphinx; a marquee creature type in blue mana for Magic: The Gathering. Discover the differences and similarities between these cunning creatures across MTG's vast Multiverse. Let me know your thoughts on the Sphinx as well as suggestions for future videos. Until next time, go forth and explore the lore!
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@DPedro3 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Sphinxes often don't get the same attention as angels, demons and dragons but they're so cool!

@justinm4607 Ай бұрын

They don’t want that much attention.

@Dartowl1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can’t wait for the hydra video. “A study in monstrosity.”

@v3pic 2 жыл бұрын

Or the oozes, "A study in viscosity."

@oliverkatzman7862 2 жыл бұрын

Or the Jellyfish, "a study in pacificity"

@killianb4042 2 жыл бұрын

Or wizards "a study in study"

@yodog3667 2 жыл бұрын

Rats a study in disease

@jimmyd404 2 жыл бұрын

A study in "2 heads are better than 1"

@deetea7016 2 жыл бұрын

Was hoping to hear about Crucius, sphinx planewalker who created Esper's etherium. Not too much lore about him though, hope they bring him back. Great work here, keep it up.

@markanthony559 2 жыл бұрын

Wow another mind boggling video lol. I wouldn't mind seeing one done on Thallids, the fungus is often forgotten about.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Thallids and saprolings in general are easily overlooked

@lucidlullaby894 2 жыл бұрын

The furtive thallid, so easily forgotten

@MrBkatt 2 жыл бұрын

I echo this. I don't think I've ever seen a lore vid with fungi and thallids.

@pinoarias8601 2 жыл бұрын

A study in Duty: Soldiers in Magic. This would be such a dope topic.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the suggestion!

@Iloveyusomuch 2 жыл бұрын

It's criminal how few views such an amazing video has

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you enjoy it, hopefully I'll get some more eyes on the channel as it continues to grow

@Iloveyusomuch 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLorebrarians really hope so cause it will be well deserved

@MagusFlorren 2 күн бұрын

Jeez this video was SO GOOD. Very much up my alley. Great work and thank you for making this

@justiceblack1222 Жыл бұрын

I truly love the fact that you put pictures with the story.....really helps

@SickOfItAll1988 2 жыл бұрын

lol caught me of guard - didn't know you where uploading today; good that I need something to listen to while preparing dinner ❤

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed, have fun in the kitchen

@lucatronfietti5591 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video, inspiring and meaningful. Love your work ❤️ Would love to see a video exploring Golems!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! And thank you for the suggestion, golems are quite interesting

@johanandersson8252 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLorebrarians A really great question i would like to ask is, what is an Solar how can one make an Angel 👼 like sorin its a bit Angel-related.

@jimcharles1479 2 жыл бұрын

@@johanandersson8252 in mtg angels are the embodiment of white mana (usually the more positive parts as archons are more towards the negative attributes)so to make one would require alot of white mana and some concept as in the stories it explains that avacyn seems to be built around protecting the humans( like that is the literally core of her being) .

@nicolaezenoaga9756 2 жыл бұрын

Really fascinating beings! Thank you!

@AENock 2 жыл бұрын

My all-time favorite sphinx is Sphinx Ambassador. The art is so good and its effect is busted in commander. It not only let's you see your opponent's deck and force them to guess which creature, it allows you to reasonably deduce their hand and finally force them to shuffle.

@markb6978 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video both in terms of content and presentation!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, glad you enjoyed!

@jeremyday9056 8 ай бұрын

I think many would agree- A Study in Mayhem- the Goblins of Magic- would be a most welcome addition.

@danhefty6496 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man, love these keep them up!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@Domenico44055 2 жыл бұрын

The more i watch these (wonderful) videos...the more i realize how powerful Nicol Bolas was :) he truly did damage to the whole multiverse lol he comes up in EVERY video

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

You can't escape him! Lol

@witchivy5905 Жыл бұрын

This channel is so slept on 😭 once the masses find this well on content it's gonna blow up ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

@TheLorebrarians Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy the videos!

@arvzgarcia.agency Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! I've been a fan of Sphinxes since then.

@Hi-NuAetherling 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite card of all time is Sphinx's Revelation.

@winterlord9942 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I was really waiting for this one.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@martinjudeirizarry5485 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to this channel in hopes this video would be made! Loved it! Love sphinxes!!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support!

@simonnice9030 2 жыл бұрын

This is easily one of the best lore channels on KZfaq. Great work sir! You are a very talented narrator!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

@treegnome6372 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode btw!

@bryanboobaby 2 жыл бұрын

I love this bro ur blowing up frfr

@styrax7280 2 жыл бұрын

Color-wise green is still missing. Though its marquee creature type - beasts - might present a challenge due to their diversity or even lack of defining features. Wurm are also quite iconic but might be to rare. Separate idea: how about a stundy on elementals or create types that are a profession not a race, e.g. clerics, soldiers, druids, wizards, etc.

@DPedro3 2 жыл бұрын

I believe green's iconic creature is the Hydra

@styrax7280 2 жыл бұрын

@@DPedro3 They do fit, exemplifiing growth and instinct but I can't remember seeing more than one per set. I.m.o they might be to rare.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! Green's day will come next with either hydras or elves. Many requests for elementals and wizards as well

@Sindbaekk 2 жыл бұрын

I love these longer in-depth stories, you are so well spoken and make it very easy to listen. Keep up the great work, i love it! Personal suggestion here aswell, but im not sure how much lore there is to it: Dinosaurs!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it and thanks for the suggestion! Dinos are awesome

@imgonnalearnshit5663 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! you should do elementals next!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

They are definitely on the list of future topics!

@Korbitzer Жыл бұрын

The amount of work you put into all these videos is much appreciated! Respect :0 Keep up the great work!

@fatalshore5068 2 жыл бұрын

were any sphinx's corrupted by the eldrazi?

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Not that we know of, I like to think it's because of their mental prowess and deep insight

@fatalshore5068 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLorebrarians Aww I would of loved to see maybe a Kozilek affected Sphinx distorting reality with twisted intellect

@micahhonig1575 2 жыл бұрын

Brushwag. “A study of the almighty”

@stephenorr6636 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!!

@muddybuddy1032 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a ‘Study in Annihilation’ for Eldrazis? Or maybe ‘A Study in Perfection’ for Phyrexians

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Both great suggestions! Phyrexia will likely come in the first part of next year as we ramp up towards the Brothers war and dominaria united sets

@Toque92 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so good! 🔥

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, glad you enjoy!

@outbreakprime6246 2 жыл бұрын

I want a Slivers video. Or bears. My two favorite creature types.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Slivers would be a great tribe to cover

@aceundead4750 2 жыл бұрын

i tried building a Sphinx deck, i sadly didnt have enough Sphinxes.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

That is sad. A commander deck or a 60 card deck?

@aceundead4750 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLorebrarians just a 60, but i only had 5 sphinxes at the time. i think i have 5 still

@tenebrae1191 2 жыл бұрын

👏

@lolM88 2 жыл бұрын

A study in chaos, goblins

@TheUltimateRey 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to build a sphinx commander deck lol

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Do it! And let me know how it goes haha maybe azorious sphinxes?

@flavorcontextualized6985 2 жыл бұрын

I commend you for your in depth analysis and elaborative storytelling however i must admonish you for missing the most enigmatic sphinx of them all. Big words aside i think arjun the shifting flame is the most emblematic of the sphinxs in that we know literally nothing about him. Including why hes the only blue red aligned sphinx i can think of from an unknown plane no one has ever visited. Hes the reason i fell in love with magic and i think he wouldve been the perfect endnote to the video.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked video, and that is definitely a missed opportunity! Although I can't discuss every creature printed in the Study In videos, Arjun is worth a mention for being the only red aligned sphinx. Great insight

@flavorcontextualized6985 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLorebrarians not to toot my own horn but i in addition to being a pretty decent izzet mage am also the resident lore expert for the baton rouge area. If you ever want some help on lore related things let me know.

@A_Wise_Monkey 2 жыл бұрын

Are you a fan of D&D? because I couldn’t find noone as good you for that universe. I’d love if you would do it

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely an avenue for growth on the channel and I've given it some consideration. I would love to expand content and cover more topics. So far the top suggestions have been for warhammer and D&D. I admit I'm not too familiar with them but I'd love to make videos sometime in the future!

@flatline9737 2 жыл бұрын

i really want an esper sphinx tribal commander, yes i know morophon exists.

@tracephage Жыл бұрын

The real mystery is how some have their hair braided and how some of them have armor and clothing xD

@JaxWylds 2 жыл бұрын

Your plosives are popping. Check that. Good stuff tho.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Already on it, been getting a lot of feedback. Appreciate it

@j1nchuika 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video, but the audio was really weird. Couldn't listen to this at the gym or during commute. Kind of too much reverb may be?

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I apologize. Was working on audio mixing and it went awry. Already on a fix for next vid and thanks for the feedback

@treegnome6372 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh would you let me mix your vocal audio? It's hella boomy, super quick fix.

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I had been trying some new effects/equipment to test things out. Just shoot me an email if you want to chat

@maugondola2565 2 жыл бұрын

What are the sphinxes on the backgrounds???

@Gh0stB0ss 2 жыл бұрын

I missed this

@CosmicErrata 2 жыл бұрын

Horrors!

@Lucky30Eight_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content. But unfortunately I find the audio is somewhat hard to listen to. At least for me, the 's' sounds and 'sh' sounds are very harsh. If you could look into reducing the sibilance in your microphone recording, I think it would help your video quality a lot. Hope this is constructive, I really love your stuff. Thanks for the video, really appreciate all the hard work you put in!

@TheLorebrarians 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, been trying to change audio and I over did it with this vid (self-taught trial and error). Already on it for next time!