Art by Nils Hamm · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$4.58
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Strix Serenade
{U} · Instant
Counter target artifact, creature, or planeswalker spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
Rulings (1)
Jun 7, 2024 · Strix Serenade can target a spell that can't be countered. That spell won't be countered when Strix Serenade resolves, but its controller will get a Bird token. (This won't come up often, but when it does, it'll be a hoot.)
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=95 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Nezahal, Primal Tide | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Tivit, Seller of Secrets | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Izzet Cutter | Modern | 72.2% | 1–3× | 18 |
| Song Of Creation | Modern | 66.7% | 1× | 3 |
| Jeskai Blink | Modern | 57.1% | 1–2× | 21 |
| Mono Blue Belcher | Modern | 36.4% | 1–2× | 33 |
| Colorless Belcher | Modern | 29.4% | 1–2× | 17 |
Price
Strix Serenade — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$1.80▼ $0.02 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $1.82Jun 14, 2026 · $1.80