Shriekmaw
Commander 2014 160 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.31
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 set, designed as part of a cycle of elementals that utilized the 'evoke' mechanic. This mechanic allowed players to cast the creature for a reduced cost to trigger its enter-the-battlefield effect before sacrificing it, offering a versatile blend of immediate removal and late-game board presence. The version featured in the 2014 Commander product specifically reprints the card with Steve Prescott’s original, evocative illustration, which captures the creature's eerie, spectral aesthetic.
Steve Prescott’s illustration for Shriekmaw is celebrated for its stark, haunting portrayal of the elemental, emphasizing its skeletal form and otherworldly menace. Within the context of Magic: The Gathering, the art was praised for its ability to convey the card's function as a lethal removal tool. Its inclusion in the Commander 2014 preconstructed decks cemented its status as a staple for black-aligned decks, where its efficiency remains highly regarded by players focused on graveyard synergy and utility.
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