Baleful Strix: Silent Draw from the Shadows
Baleful Strix is a compact piece of utility that fits into many blue black shells. It provides immediate card advantage on entry while also posing a combat threat because of flying and deathtouch. The printed frame from Commander Outlaws of Thunder Junction preserves its artifact creature identity which keeps it relevant in decks that care about artifacts and enter the battlefield interactions.
In practical play the Strix is both hand smoothing and a deterrent. Cast it to replace a card and to trade favorably with larger attackers thanks to deathtouch. The flavor leans into uncanny predation and dreamlike menace which makes it a reliable inclusion in control lists, artifact synergies, and any meta that values efficient removal insurance and incremental advantage.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {U}{B}
- Card Type – Artifact Creature
- Subtypes – Bird
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying, deathtouch When Baleful Strix enters the battlefield, draw a card.
- Power / Toughness – 1/1