Shriekmaw
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas 54 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.26
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 debuted in the Lorwyn expansion in 2007, designed as a black elemental creature that leverages the 'evoke' mechanic to serve as both a targeted removal spell and a recurring threat. The card was included in the 2011 Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas to provide the black-aligned Nicol Bolas deck with a versatile, efficient answer to opposing creatures. Its design emphasizes the synergy between temporary board control and mid-game board presence, reflecting the strategic complexity expected of elemental creatures in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The artwork for this specific printing was rendered by Steve Prescott, who emphasized the creature's eerie, otherworldly anatomy to evoke its role as a spectral predator. Prescott’s illustration highlights the creature's jagged silhouette and predatory posture, which has helped the card maintain a lasting visual identity among players. Upon its release, the card was widely praised in competitive formats for its flexibility, solidifying its status as an iconic uncommon utility creature that remains relevant across multiple decades of gameplay.
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