---
name: "Parasitic Strix"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Bird"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "2XM"
set_name: "Double Masters"
collector_number: "60"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Steven Belledin"
oracle_id: "975b4e0f-1133-4ffa-a6b1-d319d248dcde"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/parasitic-strix-2xm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Parasitic Strix
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Bird
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Flying

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature enters, if you control a black permanent, target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

> *それはグリクシスの境界で何も食料を見つけられず、バントの空へ向き直った。*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Baleful Strix](/printing/baleful-strix-e01.md) — Artifact Creature — Bird
2. [Soul Scourge](/printing/soul-scourge-tor.md) — Creature — Nightmare Horror
3. [Bloodhunter Bat](/printing/bloodhunter-bat-w17.md) — Creature — Bat
4. [Blood-Toll Harpy](/printing/blood-toll-harpy-cn2.md) — Creature — Harpy
5. [Specter of the Fens](/printing/specter-of-the-fens-stx.md) — Creature — Specter
6. [Lifecreed Duo](/printing/lifecreed-duo-blb.md) — Creature — Bat Bird

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Double Masters (2XM) #60
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Steven Belledin
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`