Magic: The Gathering

Baleful Strix

Eternal Masters 196 • rare

Set: Eternal Masters
Collector number: 196
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Nils Hamm
Market price: $1.24

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What it's worth

$1.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$1.13 – $1.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Baleful Strix is a rare card that serves as a highly efficient defensive option, as its ability to draw a card upon entering the battlefield ensures you never lose momentum. Because it combines flying and deathtouch, it is a formidable deterrent that forces opponents to carefully consider their attacks against its presence.

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Card face

What it does

Flying, deathtouch

When this creature enters, draw a card.

Its beak rends flesh and bone, exposing the tender marrow of dream.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Baleful Strix was originally released in the 2012 Planechase set, but the Eternal Masters printing, featuring artwork by Nils Hamm, became a definitive version for competitive players. The card was designed as a blue and black creature that functions as both a defensive stabilizer and a source of card advantage, reflecting the color identity of Grixis-aligned strategies within the game.

Nils Hamm provided the illustration, employing his signature dark, ethereal style to capture the creature's menacing yet avian nature. The card was received warmly by the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly among players of the Legacy and Commander formats, who value its efficiency and the utility of its enter-the-battlefield ability.

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Other printings

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About

About Baleful Strix

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