Shriekmaw
Commander 2015 137 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.35
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 2007 Lorwyn expansion as a powerful elemental creature, designed to introduce the evoke mechanic to the game. This mechanic allowed players to cast the creature for a reduced cost at the expense of it sacrificing itself immediately, essentially turning the card into a flexible piece of targeted creature removal that could also remain on the battlefield as a threat if played for its full cost.
For the Commander 2015 printing, illustrator Steve Prescott provided a striking new visual interpretation. Known for his dynamic and often visceral style, Prescott captured the creature's predatory, horror-inspired aesthetic, emphasizing its spectral, mask-like features. This version of the card became a staple in black-aligned Commander decks, valued by players for its efficiency and its ability to act as a versatile answer to opposing threats during a game.
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