Baleful Strix
Secret Lair Drop 94 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 94
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Allen Douglas
- Market price
- $5.50
What it does
Flying, deathtouch
When this creature enters, draw a card.
Some superstitious persons believe that owls, being creatures of the night, are agents of Evil; but those who make such claims see only the reflection of their own guilty Consciences.
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, an artifact creature that debuted in the Planechase 2012 set, became a defining staple of the Magic: The Gathering landscape due to its efficiency as both a defensive stabilizer and a card-draw engine. When this card was selected for the Secret Lair series, specifically the 'Artist Series' drops, it offered a platform for high-concept, stylized reimaginings of popular cards. The Secret Lair iteration, numbered 94, serves as a premium collector's piece that elevates the mechanical ubiquity of the original card through specialized, often surrealist or thematic artistic direction.
The design of this specific iteration departs from the standard visual language of the original, leaning into the distinct aesthetic sensibilities often featured in the Secret Lair line. These releases are intended for players and collectors who prioritize unique art treatments over standard game pieces. By commissioning diverse artistic interpretations, the series transforms a functional utility card into a bespoke object, reflecting the broader trend of collectible cards functioning as curated digital and physical art prints within the hobby.
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