Strix Serenade is a blue instant from Modern Horizons 3 that disrupts an opponent's plan by countering targeted artifacts, creatures, or planeswalker spells. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying, turning a single counter into a tempo swing and a late game board presence for the spell’s owner. In this borderless foil edition, the artwork catches the eye with a cool, luminous finish that shifts in the light as the spell resolves. The card slots into control and tempo decks, offering reliable disruption with a built in reward for the spell’s owner.

On the table, Strix Serenade shines when timed with a plan to slow down the game while you rebuild your position. It scales with the situation: counter a removal, a key threat, or a planeswalker, then watch the opponent deal with a new 2/2 flier that pressures their next draw. The foil borderless treatment emphasizes the moment, and its lean mana cost makes it a frequent inclusion in blue based decks that prize precise interaction.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{U}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes – none
• Card Text (Printed) – Counter target artifact, creature, or planeswalker spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
• Power / Toughness – N/A
• Loyalty – N/A