Shrieking Drake Foil Tempo
Shrieking Drake delivers early blue pressure with a compact aerial threat. This Near Mint Foil copy catches the light along its scaled wings set against a desert backdrop littered with skulls. In play, the Drake's flying provides a clean path to start poking with evasive damage while its ETB ability lets you bounce a creature you control back to your hand, preserving your options against removal and stalling enemies. The flavor line ties the drakes to Kaervek, hinting at victory while foreshadowing a harsher fate for its schemes.
Used in tempo or control builds, Shrieking Drake fits on turn one or two for early action and to tempo off opposing plays. For a single blue mana you get a 1/1 flyer that doesn't commit too much of your board while enabling repeated value through bounce plays. The foil finish enhances the line work and the blue aura, making this card a practical addition for both play and collection in Modern Horizons 3.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {U}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Drake
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Shrieking Drake enters the battlefield, return a creature you control to its owner's hand.
- Power / Toughness – 1/1
