Name
Pistus Strike
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Mirrodin Besieged
Rarity
Common
Text
Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.
Flavor Text
"Even a nuisance such as the pistus fly has a purpose in our new world."
—Glissa
Number
#86
Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Penny | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/06/2011)
If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.
(01/07/2013)
If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.
Artist
Jaime Jones
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