Tine Shrike
Mirrodin Besieged 17 • common
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Adrian Smith
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
A new bird of prey—one that hunts sentience.
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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Where it came from
Tine Shrike was released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin Besieged, which depicted the climactic conflict between the native inhabitants of the metal world Mirrodin and the encroaching mechanical corruption of the Phyrexians. As a card featuring the 'infect' mechanic, it embodies the set's central tension, representing the systematic biological and metallic transformation of creatures captured by the invading force.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Drew Baker, who focused on the harsh, predatory aesthetic consistent with the Phyrexian faction. The design emphasizes a lean, weaponized anatomy, intended to communicate the shrike's role as a nimble but deadly scout. It was received by players as a functional utility creature within the set's limited environment, noted specifically for its ability to bypass defensive lines while applying the cumulative poison counters central to its design philosophy.
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