Shriekmaw
Archenemy 24 • uncommon
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature.
Evoke 1 generic mana black mana (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shriekmaw first appeared in the Lorwyn expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2007, showcasing the set's focus on creature-based utility and the evoke mechanic. It was later reprinted in the 2010 Archenemy set, which utilized a specialized deck-building format centered around one player battling a team. The card was designed to provide a tactical 'enters the battlefield' removal effect, allowing players to destroy a non-artifact, non-black creature either by paying its full cost or a reduced cost at the expense of sacrificing the creature immediately.
The artwork for Shriekmaw was illustrated by Nils Hamm. Hamm's design emphasizes the creature's eerie, elemental nature within the whimsical yet dark aesthetic of the Lorwyn plane. The creature was received favorably by the competitive community upon its release due to its versatility and efficiency as a removal spell that doubles as a potential threat on the board, securing its status as a staple in various formats for many years.
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