Pistus Strike (86)
MBS · Mirrodin Besieged · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | G |
| EDHREC rank | 19202 |
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
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.14 | $0.52 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.16 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.14 | $0.70 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-15 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 刺蝇飞击 |
| Chinese Traditional | 刺蠅飛擊 |
| French | Frappe de pistus |
| German | Pistusstich |
| Italian | Attacco dei Pistus |
| Japanese | ピスタスの一撃 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Ataque de Pistus |
| Russian | Нападение Пестусов |
| Spanish | Golpe de pistus |