Baleful Strix (C16-181) is an artifact creature — Bird from Commander 2016. It has flying and deathtouch and its ETB ability lets you draw a card when it enters the battlefield. As a low-cost two-color creature it commonly serves as early removal deterrence and a card-advantage engine in decks that can include both blue and black.

Identity & printing

Name: Baleful Strix
Number: 181
Rarity: Uncommon
Variant: Normal
Language code: EN

Type line & stats

Subtypes

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Bird

Types

Artifact, Creature

Catalog metadata

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Rules

Flying, deathtouch When this creature enters, draw a card.

Set, artist & references

Artist: Nils Hamm
Language: English
Set name: Commander 2016
Game name: Magic The Gathering

In play

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Description

Baleful Strix (C16-181) is an artifact creature — Bird from Commander 2016. It has flying and deathtouch and its ETB ability lets you draw a card when it enters the battlefield. As a low-cost two-color creature it commonly serves as early removal deterrence and a card-advantage engine in decks that can include both blue and black.

Catalog pricing data as of 30 Apr 2026, 06:13