Shadrix Silverquill (STX #280)

Shadrix Silverquill is a mythic printing from Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX #280), a Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon. Illustrated by Kekai Kotaki.
Card text
Flying, double strike
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may choose two. Each mode must target a different player.
• Target player creates a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
• Target player draws a card and loses 1 life.
• Target player puts a +1/+1 counter on each creature they control.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{W}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 5 |
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Set | Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) |
| Collector number | 280 |
| Artist | Kekai Kotaki |
| Released | 2021-04-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $7.81, foil $43.53 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- April 16, 2021 — You may choose exactly zero modes or two modes. You can't choose only one mode. If you choose two modes, you choose which two and the target players as you put the triggered ability on the stack.
- April 16, 2021 — You can target a player with the third mode even if they control no creatures.
Other printings of Shadrix Silverquill
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Shadrix Silverquill:
- Shadrix Silverquill (PRM #90316)
- Shadrix Silverquill (PSTX #230p)
- Shadrix Silverquill (PSTX #230s)
- Shadrix Silverquill (SLD #2130)
- Shadrix Silverquill (SOC #330)
- Shadrix Silverquill (STX #230)
- Shadrix Silverquill (TDC #302)
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