Strix Serenade
Mana Cost:
Type: Instant
Oracle Text:
Counter target artifact, creature, or planeswalker spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
Price ( USD): $2.87
USD: $2.87 · EUR: €3.03
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Character Background
Strix Serenade is a one-mana interruption whose name and effect evoke a luring song that turns a threatening spell into a harmless 2/2 flying Bird; it fits squarely into tempo and control game plans as an instant U that counters an artifact, creature, or planeswalker spell, trading your opponent's play for a small evasive body and often preserving your own tempo. It shines in Delver-style UR tempo shells where neutralizing a key threat while leaving only a single flier keeps you ahead on board; it's also a flexible sideboard answer to artifact- and planeswalker-heavy decks. Deckbuilding tip: run two to three copies and pair with Snapcaster Mage or Baral, Chief of Compliance to get repeatable or cheaper interaction, and include reach or additional air superiority pieces so the opponent’s bird doesn’t derail your plan. Use Strix Serenade to deny pivotal spells rather than as a catch-all versus aggro.
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