Shriekmaw
Commander 2011 100 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 100
- 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 was originally introduced in the Lorwyn set in 2007, designed as a powerful removal spell masquerading as a creature. The evoke mechanic, which allows players to cast it for a reduced cost at the expense of sacrificing it immediately, cemented its status as a staple for tactical interaction in various formats. By the time it was reprinted for the Commander 2011 product, the card had already earned a reputation for its efficiency and versatility in board control.
The art for this printing was provided by Steve Prescott, known for his dynamic and slightly grotesque creature designs. Prescott leaned into the elemental and predatory nature of the creature, emphasizing its gaping maw and shadowy, ethereal form to convey its lethal function. The card was well-received by the player base, remaining a consistent inclusion in black-aligned decks for its ability to turn a creature removal spell into a persistent battlefield presence.
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