Pithing Needle
Double Masters 2022 397 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters 2022
- Collector number
- 397
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $1.39
What it does
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Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pithing Needle was originally introduced in the Saviors of Kamigawa set in 2005, designed as a powerful utility artifact to neutralize activated abilities. Its strategic value lies in its low mana cost and versatility, making it a staple in competitive formats like Modern and Legacy where players rely on specific permanents to execute their game plans. By naming a card, the player effectively shuts down problematic engine pieces, cementing its status as a fundamental tool for sideboard interaction in Magic: The Gathering.
The Double Masters 2022 printing features updated, high-quality foil treatments and distinct visual styling characteristic of the set's premium aesthetic. As part of a series designed to provide players with access to sought-after reprints, this version emphasizes the card's enduring utility. The artwork reflects the card's function as a precision instrument of control, maintaining the thematic focus on artifacts that exert influence over the battlefield's mechanical flow.
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About Pithing Needle
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