Pistus Strike
MBSMirrodin Besieged/#86/2011Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 133.3%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Mirrodin Besieged
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 157% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.
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About this card
Pistus Strike
Pistus Strike is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pistus Strike FAQ
How much is Pistus Strike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pistus Strike is $0.21. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Pistus Strike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin Besieged at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Pistus Strike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MBS #86, released 2011-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Pistus Strike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.54 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 157% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pistus Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, Pistus Strike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pistus Strike legal in Modern?
Yes, Pistus Strike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pistus Strike legal in Standard?
Pistus Strike is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Pistus Strike do?
Pistus Strike is an Instant with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.".