{"product_id":"baleful-strix-secret-lair-drop-2070-borderless-foil","title":"Baleful Strix - Secret Lair Drop #2070 - Borderless Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a foil, borderless printing of Baleful Strix from Secret Lair Drop #2070. The card is Near Mint to Light Played. If you'd like a closer look before purchasing, just hit the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page and we'll send over high-resolution photos of the exact copy. A foil, borderless Baleful Strix from Secret Lair Drop #2070.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaleful Strix is one of the most quietly powerful two-drop creatures in all of Magic: The Gathering — a deceptively simple 1\/1 Artifact Creature that punches far above its mana cost. Flying and deathtouch make it an immediate nightmare for any attacker on the ground or in the air, and drawing a card when it enters the battlefield means it replaces itself before it ever trades in combat. That combination of card advantage, evasion, and deterrence is exactly why the Strix has found a home in Legacy, Vintage, and especially Commander, where Blue-Black and Esper-style decks lean on it as a reliable early roadblock that keeps you ahead on cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Commander specifically, Baleful Strix earns its slot in nearly every Dimir shell that values efficiency. It pairs beautifully with blink and flicker strategies — commanders like Aminatou or Roon love looping a Strix for repeated draw triggers — and it plays just as well as a quiet piece of value in more grind-focused control and artifact synergy builds. Few cards at two mana do as much work with as little fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Secret Lair borderless treatment gives the Strix a fresh artistic presentation that breaks from the classic Ravnica-set illustrations. The oversized, frameless art lets the composition breathe, putting the sinister, jeweled owl front and center in a way that makes this feel like a premium showcase piece as much as a staple. Foil borderless versions carry real visual impact on the table, which counts for something when you're building a deck you're proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're sleeving up a competitive Legacy list, finishing off a Commander deck, or chasing every notable printing of a card you love, this foil borderless Strix is a standout version of a true MTG workhorse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56910859534502,"sku":"ENM-674659-FL","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/87M7dOvlB0VeU4yGD7ehqI1ncGrUmo-f3AqbrKfTelc.jpg?v=1785966575","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/baleful-strix-secret-lair-drop-2070-borderless-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}