Pithing Needle
Kaladesh Inventions 44
- Set
- Kaladesh Inventions
- Collector number
- 44
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Joseph Meehan
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $80.61
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, originally appearing in the Saviors of Kamigawa set in 2005, was reimagined as part of the Kaladesh Inventions series released in 2016. This series consisted of premium, ultra-rare foil cards featuring unique, ornate borders and artistic treatments that celebrated the aesthetic of the steampunk-inspired plane of Kaladesh. The Invention was designed to reflect the technological artistry of the setting, moving away from its original subdued, ritualistic design toward a sleek, metallic look characteristic of the plane's artificer culture.
The Kaladesh Inventions were crafted as masterpieces to be inserted into booster packs, serving as high-value chase cards that highlighted iconic artifacts throughout Magic: The Gathering history. The redesign for the Pithing Needle was intended to capture the elegance of Aether-based machinery, utilizing intricate filigree and vibrant color palettes consistent with the set's artistic identity. The reception among the player base was significant, as these cards quickly became highly sought-after collector's items due to their striking visual departure from standard set releases and their relative scarcity.
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