# Sphinx (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Sphinx" archetype has 10 cards in the database: 8 Effect Monsters and 2 Trap Cards. Its monsters are 5 EARTH and 3 LIGHT by Attribute, and 5 Rock and 3 Beast by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 18 July 2003 and its most recent on 3 June 2021. Together its cards have 28 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Guardian Sphinx, Criosphinx, Hieracosphinx, Exxod, Master of The Guard and Andro Sphinx. Monster ATK ranges from 0 to 3500.

Cards in this archetype: Andro Sphinx; Criosphinx; Dimension Sphinx; Exxod, Master of The Guard; Guardian Sphinx; Hieracosphinx; Pharaonic Guardian Sphinx; Pyramid of Light; Sphinx Teleia; Theinen the Great Sphinx.

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## Andro Sphinx
Passcode: 15013468 · Konami ID: 6087
Card type: Effect Monster [Beast / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 10 · ATK 3000 / DEF 2500
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2004-08-05 · TCG 2004-07-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: You can pay 500 Life Points to Special Summon this card when "Pyramid of Light" is on the field. This card cannot attack during the turn that it is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned. This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. If this card destroys a Defense Position monster as a result of battle, inflict damage to your opponent's Life Points equal to half of the ATK of the destroyed monster.
Summary: Andro Sphinx is a Level 10 LIGHT Beast Effect Monster with 3000 ATK and 2500 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 5 August 2004 and in the TCG on 25 July 2004. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 61,249 times.
Printings (1):
- EP1-EN002 · Exclusive Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2004-07-25
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.49 · TCGplayer $0.71 · eBay $1.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/andro-sphinx-1287

## Criosphinx
Passcode: 18654201 · Konami ID: 6322
Card type: Effect Monster [Rock / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 6 · ATK 1200 / DEF 2400
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2005-02-24 · TCG 2005-05-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: When a monster is returned from the field to the owner's hand, the owner of the returned monster selects and sends 1 card in their hand to the Graveyard.
Summary: Criosphinx is a Level 6 EARTH Rock Effect Monster with 1200 ATK and 2400 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 February 2005 and in the TCG on 28 May 2005. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Rare, Ultimate Rare and Common. The earliest is TLM-EN013 in The Lost Millennium (1 June 2005); the most recent is DR3-EN193 in Dark Revelation Volume 3 (25 November 2006). It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 102,514 times.
Printings (4):
- TLM-EN013 · The Lost Millennium · Rare · released 2005-06-01
- TLM-EN013 · The Lost Millennium · Ultimate Rare · released 2005-06-01
- SD7-EN010 · Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress · Common · released 2006-05-15 · listed $1.15
- DR3-EN193 · Dark Revelation Volume 3 · Rare · released 2006-11-25
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.29 · TCGplayer $0.18 · eBay $2.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/criosphinx-1613

## Dimension Sphinx
Passcode: 17787975 · Konami ID: 12506
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2016-04-23 · TCG 2016-07-21
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Activate this card by targeting 1 face-up Attack Position monster you control. Once per battle, during the Battle Step, if it is attacked by an opponent's monster with higher ATK: You can inflict damage to your opponent equal to the difference between the attacking monster's ATK and the targeted monster's. If the targeted monster leaves the field, destroy this card.
Summary: Dimension Sphinx is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 23 April 2016 and in the TCG on 21 July 2016. It has 3 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Ultra Rare, Gold Rare and Secret Rare. The earliest is MVP1-EN023 in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack (21 July 2016); the most recent is MVP1-ENS23 in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack Secret Edition (23 January 2020). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Secret Rare MVP1-ENS23 at $1.52; the lowest is the Ultra Rare MVP1-EN023 at $1.33. It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 57,094 times.
Printings (3):
- MVP1-EN023 · Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2016-07-21 · listed $1.33
- MVP1-ENG23 · Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack: Gold Edition · Gold Rare · released 2017-01-12 · listed $1.50
- MVP1-ENS23 · Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Movie Pack Secret Edition · Secret Rare · released 2020-01-23 · listed $1.52
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.19 · TCGplayer $0.20 · eBay $3.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/dimension-sphinx-1545

## Exxod, Master of The Guard
Passcode: 55737443 · Konami ID: 6640
Card type: Effect Monster [Rock / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 0 / DEF 4000
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2005-12-08 · TCG 2006-05-15
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Tributing 1 "sphinx" monster. Each time an EARTH monster is Flip Summoned while this card remains face-up on the field, inflict 1000 damage to your opponent.
Summary: Exxod, Master of The Guard is a Level 8 EARTH Rock Effect Monster with 0 ATK and 4000 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 8 December 2005 and in the TCG on 15 May 2006. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Ultra Rare and Rare. The earliest is SD7-EN001 in Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress (15 May 2006); the most recent is WCPP-EN015 in World Championship 2010 Card Pack (14 August 2010). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Rare WCPP-EN015 at $113.22; the lowest is the Ultra Rare SD7-EN001 at $3.44. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 63,978 times.
Printings (3):
- SD7-EN001 · Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress · Ultra Rare · released 2006-05-15 · listed $3.44
- WCPP-EN015 · World Championship 2010 Card Pack · Rare · released 2010-08-14 · listed $113.22
- WCPP-EN015 · World Championship 2010 Card Pack · rarity not stated (raw note: Reprint) · released 2010-08-14
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €3.67 · TCGplayer $1.01 · eBay $1.98
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/exxod-master-of-the-guard-4746

## Guardian Sphinx
Passcode: 40659562 · Konami ID: 5422
Card type: Effect Monster [Rock / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 5 · ATK 1700 / DEF 2400
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2002-03-21 · TCG 2003-07-18
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Once per turn: You can change this card to face-down Defense Position. When this card is Flip Summoned: Return all monsters your opponent controls to the hand.
Summary: Guardian Sphinx is a Level 5 EARTH Rock Effect Monster with 1700 ATK and 2400 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 March 2002 and in the TCG on 18 July 2003. It has 7 TCG printings across 6 products, in 4 rarities: Ultra Rare, Secret Rare, Common and Starfoil Rare. The earliest is PGD-025 in Pharaonic Guardian (18 July 2003); the most recent is BP01-EN130 in Battle Pack: Epic Dawn (24 May 2012). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare PGD-025 at $11.65; the lowest is the Common SD7-EN005 at $2.14. It is available in 9 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 233,326 times.
Printings (7):
- PGD-025 · Pharaonic Guardian · Ultra Rare · released 2003-07-18 · listed $11.65
- DB2-EN224 · Dark Beginning 2 · Ultra Rare · released 2005-07-27 · listed $5.49
- MC2-EN001 · Master Collection Volume 2 · Secret Rare · released 2005-10-18 · listed $8.45
- SD7-EN005 · Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress · Common · released 2006-05-15 · listed $2.14
- RP02-EN067 · Retro Pack 2 · Common · released 2009-07-28
- BP01-EN130 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Common · released 2012-05-24
- BP01-EN130 · Battle Pack: Epic Dawn · Starfoil Rare · released 2012-05-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $1.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/guardian-sphinx-3459

## Hieracosphinx
Passcode: 82260502 · Konami ID: 6321
Card type: Effect Monster [Rock / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 6 · ATK 2400 / DEF 1200
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2005-02-24 · TCG 2005-05-28
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Your opponent cannot select a face-down Defense Position monster as an attack target.
Summary: Hieracosphinx is a Level 6 EARTH Rock Effect Monster with 2400 ATK and 1200 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 24 February 2005 and in the TCG on 28 May 2005. It has 4 TCG printings across 3 products, in 3 rarities: Super Rare, Ultimate Rare and Common. The earliest is TLM-EN012 in The Lost Millennium (1 June 2005); the most recent is DR3-EN192 in Dark Revelation Volume 3 (25 November 2006). It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 85,548 times.
Printings (4):
- TLM-EN012 · The Lost Millennium · Super Rare · released 2005-06-01
- TLM-EN012 · The Lost Millennium · Ultimate Rare · released 2005-06-01
- SD7-EN009 · Structure Deck: Invincible Fortress · Common · released 2006-05-15 · listed $1.29
- DR3-EN192 · Dark Revelation Volume 3 · Super Rare · released 2006-11-25
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.56 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $14.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/hieracosphinx-6911

## Pharaonic Guardian Sphinx
Passcode: 89707961 · Konami ID: 15985
Card type: Effect Monster [Rock / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 8 · ATK 2300 / DEF 3000
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2021-01-16 · TCG 2021-06-03
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: Once per turn: You can change this card to face-down Defense Position. You can only use each of the following effects of "Pharaonic Guardian Sphinx" once per turn. If this card is Flip Summoned: Shuffle all monsters your opponent controls into the Deck. If this card in its owner's control is destroyed by an opponent's card: You can Special Summon 1 Level 5 Rock monster from your hand or Deck in face-down Defense Position.
Summary: Pharaonic Guardian Sphinx is a Level 8 EARTH Rock Effect Monster with 2300 ATK and 3000 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 16 January 2021 and in the TCG on 3 June 2021. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Common and Ultra Rare. The earliest is LIOV-EN024 in Lightning Overdrive (3 June 2021); the most recent is MP22-EN070 in 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods (14 September 2022). It is available in 4 formats: Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 48,402 times.
Printings (2):
- LIOV-EN024 · Lightning Overdrive · Common · released 2021-06-03
- MP22-EN070 · 2022 Tin of the Pharaoh's Gods · Ultra Rare · released 2022-09-14
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.03 · TCGplayer $0.18 · eBay $1.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/pharaonic-guardian-sphinx-11946

## Pyramid of Light
Passcode: 53569894 · Konami ID: 6079
Card type: Continuous Trap
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2004-08-25 · TCG 2004-08-13
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: If this face-up card is removed from your side of the field, destroy "Andro Sphinx" and "Sphinx Teleia" on your side of the field and remove them from play.
Summary: Pyramid of Light is a Continuous Trap Card. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 25 August 2004 and in the TCG on 13 August 2004. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 53,236 times.
Printings (1):
- MOV-EN004 · Movie Pack · Common · released 2004-08-13
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €8.44 · TCGplayer $6.90 · eBay $3.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/pyramid-of-light-4564

## Sphinx Teleia
Passcode: 51402177 · Konami ID: 6088
Card type: Effect Monster [Beast / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 10 · ATK 2500 / DEF 3000
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2004-08-05 · TCG 2004-07-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: You can pay 500 Life Points to Special Summon this card when "Pyramid of Light" is on the field. This card cannot attack during the turn that it is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned. This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. If this card destroys a Defense Position monster as a result of battle, inflict damage to your opponent's Life Points equal to half of the DEF of the destroyed monster.
Summary: Sphinx Teleia is a Level 10 LIGHT Beast Effect Monster with 2500 ATK and 3000 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 5 August 2004 and in the TCG on 25 July 2004. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Ultra Rare. It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 54,991 times.
Printings (1):
- EP1-EN003 · Exclusive Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2004-07-25
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.41 · TCGplayer $0.64 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/sphinx-teleia-4373

## Theinen the Great Sphinx
Passcode: 87997872 · Konami ID: 6089
Card type: Effect Monster [Beast / Effect]
Stats: LIGHT · Level 10 · ATK 3500 / DEF 3000
Archetype: Sphinx
First released: OCG 2004-08-05 · TCG 2004-07-25
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by paying 500 Life Points when both "Andro Sphinx" and "Sphinx Teleia" on your side of the field are destroyed at the same time; then you can Special Summon this monster from your hand or Deck. When this card is Special Summoned, by paying 500 Life Points, increase the ATK of this card by 3000 points until the end of the End Phase.
Summary: Theinen the Great Sphinx is a Level 10 LIGHT Beast Effect Monster with 3500 ATK and 3000 DEF. It belongs to the "Sphinx" archetype, which has 10 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 5 August 2004 and in the TCG on 25 July 2004. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Ultra Rare and Secret Rare. The earliest is EP1-EN001 in Exclusive Pack (25 July 2004); the most recent is MC2-EN006 in Master Collection Volume 2 (18 October 2005). It is available in 7 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 55,187 times.
Printings (2):
- EP1-EN001 · Exclusive Pack · Ultra Rare · released 2004-07-25
- MC2-EN006 · Master Collection Volume 2 · Secret Rare · released 2005-10-18 · listed $12.07
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.86 · TCGplayer $0.62 · eBay $2.19
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/theinen-the-great-sphinx-7359