Magic: The Gathering

Tidehollow Strix

Shards of Alara 203 • common

Set: Shards of Alara
Collector number: 203
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Cyril Van Der Haegen
Market price: $0.13

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Market

What it's worth

$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.12 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This creature combines flying and deathtouch, making it an efficient tool for controlling the battlefield by threatening any opposing attacker or blocker. Despite its status as a common card, its ability to trade with much larger threats for a low cost makes it a staple for those who value tactical versatility in their decks.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

The scullers beneath Esper keep strixes as trained pets, and set them loose when a fare refuses to pay.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Tidehollow Strix was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the Esper shard, a world defined by its pursuit of perfection through the fusion of living tissue and magical etherium. The card was designed to embody the color identity of blue and black, showcasing a mix of evasion and defensive capability through its flying and deathtouch abilities.

The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his realistic and atmospheric style. Giancola’s design captures the mechanical, insectile nature of the Esper aesthetic, focusing on the cold, calculated elegance of the construct. Upon its release, it became a staple in competitive formats due to its efficiency as both an early-game blocker and a persistent threat, earning respect for its versatility within the Esper control archetypes of the era.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Tidehollow StrixCommander 2013 · #222 · common · 2013$0.21

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