“Its beak rends flesh and bone, exposing the tender marrow of dream.”
Baleful Strix - Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (#80) - Illustrated by Nils Hamm - Magic: The Gathering Card
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas • Uncommon • #80 • Nils Hamm
Deathtouch Flying

Baleful Strix

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Artifact Creature — Bird

Mana Cost: {U}{B}

Power and Toughness: 1/1

Oracle Rules Text: Flying, deathtouch When this creature enters, draw a card.

Flavor Text: Its beak rends flesh and bone, exposing the tender marrow of dream.

Set: Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (#80), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Nils Hamm

Creature Artifact Black Blue Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (83)
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22 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Baleful Strix - Archenemy: Nicol Bolas MTG card scan Baleful Strix Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Viewing E01 Uncommon Nils Hamm 2017-06-16
Baleful Strix - Planechase 2012 MTG card scan Baleful Strix Planechase 2012 PC2 Uncommon Nils Hamm 2012-06-01
Baleful Strix - Commander 2013 MTG card scan Baleful Strix Commander 2013 C13 Uncommon Nils Hamm 2013-11-01
Baleful Strix - Vintage Masters MTG card scan Baleful Strix Vintage Masters VMA Rare Nils Hamm 2014-06-16
Baleful Strix - Eternal Masters MTG card scan Baleful Strix Eternal Masters EMA Rare Nils Hamm 2016-06-10
Baleful Strix - Commander 2016 MTG card scan Baleful Strix Commander 2016 C16 Uncommon Nils Hamm 2016-11-11
Baleful Strix - Planechase Anthology MTG card scan Baleful Strix Planechase Anthology PCA Uncommon Nils Hamm 2016-11-25
Baleful Strix - The List MTG card scan Baleful Strix The List PLST Uncommon Nils Hamm 2019-11-07
Baleful Strix - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Baleful Strix Secret Lair Drop SLD Rare Allen Douglas 2020-06-05
Baleful Strix - Double Masters MTG card scan Baleful Strix Double Masters 2XM Rare Nils Hamm 2020-08-07
Baleful Strix - Forgotten Realms Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Forgotten Realms Commander AFC Rare Nils Hamm 2021-07-23
Baleful Strix - Dominaria United Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Dominaria United Commander DMC Rare Nils Hamm 2022-09-09
Baleful Strix - The Brothers' War Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix The Brothers' War Commander BRC Rare Nils Hamm 2022-11-18
Baleful Strix - Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MKC Rare Nils Hamm 2024-02-09
Baleful Strix - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander OTC Rare Nils Hamm 2024-04-19
Baleful Strix - Bloomburrow Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Bloomburrow Commander BLC Rare Maxime Minard 2024-08-02
Baleful Strix - Final Fantasy Commander MTG card scan Baleful Strix Final Fantasy Commander FIC Rare Andrea Tentori Montalto 2025-06-13
Baleful Strix - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Baleful Strix Secret Lair Drop SLD Rare Martin Ontiveros 2025-07-25
Baleful Strix - The Zeta Set MTG card scan Baleful Strix The Zeta Set SLZ Common MSCHF 2026-09-02
Baleful Strix - The Zeta Set MTG card scan Baleful Strix The Zeta Set SLZ Common MSCHF 2026-09-02
Baleful Strix - The Zeta Set MTG card scan Baleful Strix The Zeta Set SLZ Common MSCHF 2026-09-02
Baleful Strix - The List MTG card scan Baleful Strix The List PLST Uncommon Nils Hamm 2026-11-09

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