Baleful Strix
The Zeta Set 88 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Flying, deathtouch
When this creature enters, draw a card.
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 first introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Planechase 2012 release, quickly establishing itself as a staple in competitive formats. Designed as a blue-black artifact creature, it embodies the classic 'cantrip' creature archetype, offering players a flyer that provides both defensive utility and immediate card advantage upon entering the battlefield. The card is celebrated for its efficiency, as its low mana cost and defensive deathtouch ability make it a reliable choice for stabilizing the early game.
The iconic illustration by Nils Hamm depicts the creature with an eerie, ethereal quality that fits the dark, atmospheric aesthetic of the Grixis shard. Hamm’s signature painterly style emphasizes the creature’s unsettling gaze and avian features, which has made it a favorite among collectors and players alike. Its repeated inclusion in subsequent sets, such as the Zeta Set where it appears as card number 88, confirms its enduring status as a fundamental piece of Magic: The Gathering design.
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