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That ability is "when the last defense counter is removed from this permanent, exile it, then you may cast it transformed without paying its mana cost." This means that if for any reason a battle enters the battlefield without defense counters, it will be put into the graveyard and its controller will not get the chance to exile it

Card Name Mana Cost Type Creature Sphinx Rarity Mythic Rare rules Text FlyingWhenever an opponent draws a card, you may draw two cards

The copy will resolve before the original ability does

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Being a hybrid card also makes it a more diverse combo piece