Baleful Strix
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander 215 • rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
- Collector number
- 215
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $3.22
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 was originally introduced in the Planechase 2012 set, designed as a highly efficient defensive creature for the Magic: The Gathering card game. The card features an artifact creature type, reflecting its mechanical identity as a construct that bridges the color pie between blue and black. Its design centers on the 'cantrip' mechanic, allowing players to draw a card upon entry, which established it as a staple inclusion in competitive Commander and Legacy formats for its ability to provide both board presence and card advantage without taxing the player's resources.
The version from Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander, numbered 215, reimagines this iconic bird with thematic art fitting the western-inspired plane. The design team sought to preserve the utility of the original while integrating it into the 'Big Score' bonus sheet and associated Commander decks. The illustration utilizes a stylized, rustic aesthetic to align with the set's outlaw motif, maintaining the creature's menacing, watchful character while ensuring it remains recognizable to long-time players of the game.
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