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Pistus Strike

{2}{G}

Instant

Mirrodin Besieged·mbs #86·Common·2011·Art by Jaime Jones
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Pistus Strike
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Oracle Text

Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.

"Even a nuisance such as the pistus fly has a purpose in our new world." —Glissa

Print Details

Set
Mirrodin Besieged (MBS)
Number
#86
Rarity
Common
Artist
Jaime Jones
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.09
USD Foil
$0.47
EUR
€0.11
EUR Foil
€0.65
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

Pistus Strikecombo piecePoison Countercombo piece

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

6/1/2011·wotc

If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.

7/1/2013·wotc

If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.

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