Baleful Strix
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 200 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $2.80
What it does
Flying, deathtouch
When this creature enters, draw a card.
Its beak rends flesh and bone, exposing the tender marrow of dream.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Baleful Strix first debuted in the Planechase 2012 set, quickly establishing itself as a hallmark of artifact creature design in Magic: The Gathering. The card was conceived as a blue and black utility creature, balancing its defensive reach and flying keywords with a card-drawing ability upon entry. By providing both board presence and card advantage, it became a staple in Commander and Legacy formats, prized for its efficiency and role as a classic 'two-for-one' play.
The specific iteration from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander features updated border treatments and art directed to fit the aesthetics of the Ravnica-based murder mystery expansion. While the core functionality remains faithful to the original design by Dan Scott, this printing updates the visual presentation to reflect the stylistic nuances of the modern Commander product line. It continues to be sought after by players who appreciate its reliable utility and enduring impact on game flow.
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