Pistus Strike
Mirrodin Besieged 86 • common
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pistus Strike was released in February 2011 as part of the Mirrodin Besieged expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the metallic world of Mirrodin, the block depicts the conflict between the native inhabitants and the invading Phyrexians, a biomechanical force seeking to corrupt the plane. This card specifically features the art of Igor Kieryluk, who captures the grotesque, fused aesthetic of the Phyrexian influence through the lens of a venomous creature.
The card was designed as a common-rarity green spell intended to provide players with an efficient, flavor-aligned answer to flying creatures in the Limited format. Its mechanics reflect the predatory nature of the Phyrexian oil's influence, forcing creatures to adapt or perish. Upon release, it was well-received by draft players for its versatility and clear role in managing the skies during the rapid-paced games characteristic of the set.
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