Baleful Strix
Double Masters 191 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 191
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $3.32
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 appeared in the Planechase 2012 release, designed to provide a versatile, defensive utility creature for players using blue and black mana. The card was conceptualized as a thematic fit for the Grixis shard, blending an aggressive predatory nature with a card-drawing mechanic that incentivized careful board management. Its efficiency as a two-mana flyer that replaces itself has made it a foundational staple in formats ranging from Legacy to Commander.
The Double Masters iteration features artwork by Nils Hamm, who is known for his ethereal and painterly approach to fantasy illustration. Hamm opted for a haunting, atmospheric depiction of the creature that emphasizes its status as an omen of ill fortune. The card was selected for the Double Masters set to provide players with a high-quality reprint of a widely sought-after utility card, and its inclusion was well-received by the community for both its aesthetic value and its persistent mechanical relevance.
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