Pithing Needle
Saviors of Kamigawa 158 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $4.15
What it does
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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 first introduced in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering set Saviors of Kamigawa. Designed by Brian Tinsman, the card was intended to provide players with a versatile, low-cost utility artifact capable of shutting down activated abilities of specific permanents. This design reflected the set's broader mechanical focus on interaction and strategic board control.
The card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, a renowned artist whose work helped define the early visual aesthetic of the game. His illustration depicts a sharp, surgical instrument, visually reinforcing the card's function as a precise tool for disabling threats. Since its release, the card has been widely praised by the competitive community for its unique ability to impact multiple formats, establishing itself as a staple of sideboards in professional tournament play.
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