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Pith Driller

Black

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

Pith Driller, New Phyrexia printing
New Phyrexia NPH · No. 69 2011-05-13

Card text

{4}{B/P}
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
2 / 4
After boring up through the crust of Mirrodin, it turned its expertise upon the surface dwellers.
EDHREC rank #28274 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

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Pith Driller's ability is mandatory. If it's the only creature on the battlefield when it enters, Pith Driller's ability will target itself.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.

2011-06-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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