Pistus Strike
~$0.18 low · ~$0.53 high
Green. Instant
Mirrodin Besieged #86 · Illustrated by Jaime Jones
Mirrodin Besieged #86 · Illustrated by Jaime JonesWhat is Pistus Strike worth?
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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
Format legality
The only printing of Pistus Strike
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mirrodin Besieged mbs #86· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.70 foil | common | $0.18 | $0.53 | €0.19€0.70 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #19,352 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mirrodin Besieged card (#86).
86
- 86Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2011-06-01
If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.
2013-07-01
If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.
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