The Tidehollow Strix foil card from the 2008 Shards of Alara expansion is a distinctive artifact creature featuring flying and deathtouch abilities.
Tidehollow Strix
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shards of Alara
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Tidehollow Strix, card number 203 from the Shards of Alara set, remains a notable entry in Magic: The Gathering collecting circles. Released in 2008, this foil version of the common rarity artifact creature bird captures the essence of the set's block narrative. With a mana cost of {U}{B} and a power/toughness of 2/1, the card offers strategic depth through its flying and deathtouch abilities, allowing it to bypass blockers and defeat larger threats. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Shards of Alara checklist, while others appreciate its design by Cyril Van Der Haegen. For investors and hobbyists alike, owning a piece of this release connects them to a pivotal moment in trading card history. Tidehollow Strix foil serves as a tangible link to the strategic complexities that defined Magic: The Gathering during the late 2000s.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Tidehollow Strix
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Cyril Van Der Haegen
Card Stock
English
Foil
{U}{B}
Artifact Creature — Bird
2 / 1
B, U
Card Text
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Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
The scullers beneath Esper keep strixes as trained pets, and set them loose when a fare refuses to pay.