Keening Banshee

Keening Banshee was first released in the 2008 Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana set. This specialized product was designed to introduce players to the concept of thematic, pre-constructed decks that feature iconic Planeswalker characters in opposition. The card itself represents the black mana color identity, focusing on the mechanic of forcing a discard upon entry to the battlefield, a staple of Liliana Vess's disruptive playstyle.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Robert Bliss, who sought to capture the ethereal and haunting nature of a banshee. His design emphasizes the dark, gothic aesthetic associated with Liliana's deck, utilizing muted tones and spectral imagery to convey the creature's morbid role. The card was well-received by the player base as a functional utility creature that fits seamlessly into discard-themed strategies, remaining a recognizable fixture of that era's black-aligned creature pool.