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Pistus Strike

Green

1 printing listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Pistus Strike, Mirrodin Besieged printing
Mirrodin Besieged MBS · No. 86 2011-02-04

Card text

{2}{G}
Instant
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
EDHREC rank #19411 Common Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.

2013-07-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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